Greenlane Infrastructure is extending its commercial electric truck charging network beyond California with new high-power sites planned for Dallas and Houston along the I-45 corridor. The Santa Monica-based developer announced the move at ACT Expo 2026, marking its first expansion outside its West Coast footprint. The company unveiled the Texas plan on May 5, alongside a multi-year fleet commitment from electric trucking carrier Nevoya. The Dallas-Houston corridor connects freight flowing from the West Coast, the Midwest, and the U.S.-Mexico border, ranking among the highest-volume trucking routes in the country.
Highlights
- New Greenlane sites in Dallas and Houston will sit along the I-45 freight corridor, the first leg of the so-called Texas Triangle
- Each site will feature 6–8 pull-through lanes with both CCS and Megawatt Charging System (MCS) connectors
- Electric trucking carrier Nevoya has committed to multi-year I-45 operations on the Greenlane network
- Additional California sites in Blythe and the Port of Long Beach are expected to open later in 2026
Site Design Targets Dual-Standard Charging
Each Texas location will include six to eight pull-through lanes plus tractor parking, with chargers configured for both Combined Charging System (CCS) connectors used by current heavy-duty electric trucks and Megawatt Charging System (MCS) connectors specified for next-generation vehicles. That dual-standard setup is intended to keep the sites usable across multiple equipment generations as MCS deployment scales.
The high-power output is designed to fit charging into mandatory driver rest periods rather than extending dwell time. Each location will also offer parking for drop-and-hook relay operations and overnight stops.
CCS-equipped Class 8 trucks currently top out near 350 kW at most public sites. MCS hardware on the market is rated up to 1.2 MW, with the standard specified to scale toward 3 MW. Volvo’s recently launched FH Aero Electric, for example, charges from 20% to 80% in approximately 50 minutes at 700 kW over MCS — roughly 35 minutes faster than the same state-of-charge window on 350 kW CCS.
Carrier Commitment Anchors the Corridor
Nevoya, which already runs Greenlane’s California I-10 corridor, will operate on the Texas network under a multi-year commitment.
“Texas is where the future of zero-emission freight accelerates. It’s a critical trucking market and a proving ground for any operator serious about scale,” said John Verdon, Chief Commercial Officer at Nevoya. “Our launch on the I-45, catalyzed by GMA Trucking’s book-and-claim program, shows what’s possible when the industry collaborates effectively. Greenlane’s Texas expansion gives us the infrastructure backbone to scale that model, extending Nevoya’s electric trucking leadership from California into Texas.”
Patrick Macdonald-King, CEO of Greenlane, framed the I-45 build as the opening phase of a broader Texas Triangle strategy connecting Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.
“Our customers are making commitments to electrify their fleets, and they need a charging network that can grow alongside them,” Macdonald-King said. “This is the first leg of the Texas triangle, one of the more important freight arteries in the country, so bringing high-power charging there is the next logical step in building a network that serves how freight moves across America. Every site we develop is guided by a demand-driven strategy—and this is a big next step to building out the broader network.”
Building on the West Coast Network
The Texas announcement builds on Greenlane’s I-10 corridor work and its flagship Greenlane Center in Colton, California, which opened in April 2025. A site in Blythe, California — positioned roughly midway between Los Angeles and Phoenix — is expected to open later this year, alongside a Port of Long Beach location aimed at drayage and regional fleets.
Every Greenlane site runs on the company’s Edge platform, which powers the Fleet Portal and Driver App for reservations, session monitoring, and billing. Greenlane reports 99% network uptime and recently completed an independent SOC 2 Type 2 audit of its security and reliability controls.
Greenlane is hosting a press conference at ACT Expo booth #2567 on May 5 at 2:15 PM PT, with additional Texas details expected.
(Pillar link pending: WLTP vs. EPA range guide — not yet built; will be added once live.)
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