Electric truck charging options broadened in North America with sale of CCS2 connector
By Jim Gibbins - 1st September 2020
USA / Sweden - Volvo Trucks North America Inc of Greenboro, North Carolina has announced it has facilitated wide-scale electrification of medium and heavy-duty trucks in North America through the expansion of charging options for fleet operators. In collaboration with key suppliers participating in the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project, REMA EV Connections Inc of Fountain Inn South Carolina, a charging connector provider, has secured UL* certification for its Combined Charging System CCS2 connector.
Volvo LIGHTS is a collaboration with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) and 13 other organizations to develop a blueprint to successfully introduce battery-electric trucks and equipment into the market at scale. The project, taking place in Southern California, is demonstrating a range of strategies to provide flexible and cost-effective charging options to commercial fleet operators.
