More are being added, and when they’re installed the entire array will generate 2.5 megwatt hours of energy, the company said. The company’s Riverside facility has a vast array of rooftop solar panels that generate 1 megawatt of energy. Sysco has taken additional steps to reduce its carbon footprint by buying clean energy generated through solar, wind or other sustainable sources. “In this case, it’s good to have this land for the infrastructure buildout.” “We often do that because you never know what will come up 10 or 15 years down the road,” Robinson said. The company bought additional land at the site when it acquired the property. It employs nearly 500 workers and serves 4,000 customers a year throughout the Inland Empire and surrounding desert communities. Sysco’s Riverside distribution facility began operation in 2013. Environmental Protection Agency said it was approving California’s plan to mandate that by 2045 all operations of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles be zero emission where feasible, shifting away from diesel-powered trucks. “This project sets the stage for the increasing shift to electric mobility in California, especially given the EPA’s recent decision to allow California to accelerate its transition from diesel to electric trucks,” said Terry O’Day, InCharge’s chief operating officer. InCharge Energy has been commissioned to activate the facility’s 40 EV chargers. The company is working with ConMet and Carrier on that piece of the network. The charger activates when the trailer is in motion. Sysco is also testing electric refrigerated trailers that come equipped with a charging unit built into the axle. “And we’re comfortable with the driving range, as about a third of our routes are less than 150 miles.” “That’s well suited to our business model because we typically have longer dwell times between the dispatching of trucks,” Robinson said. The eCascadia can travel 155 miles on a single charge. “We took our very first eCascadia off the production line in November,” said Marie Robinson, Sysco’s chief supply chain officer.Įach EV charging station at the Riverside facility will be able to charge a vehicle or trailer in about three hours. Working with heavy-duty truck manufacturer Daimler Truck North America, Sysco last year announced plans to deploy up to 800 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia trucks by 2026. Sysco plans to deploy up to 800 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia trucks by 2026. The battery and solar portion will be up and running in early 2024, the company said.
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Twenty charging stations already have been installed and the full charging network is expected to be completed this summer. The company plans to add 2,800 electric trucks to its current U.S. The installation will help Sysco achieve its goal of reducing emissions by 27.5%.
Food distributor Sysco is building an electric vehicle hub at its Riverside facility that eventually will be capable of powering 40 EV trucks and 40 hybrid-electric refrigerated trailers.Įquipped with 4 megawatts of battery storage and 1.5 megawatts of solar generation, the hub at 15750 Meridian Parkway will have 40 dual-port, fast-charging stations for trucks and another 40 chargers for trailers.
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