EVwire brief: Southern California logistics provider QX Logistix is adding 20 Tesla Semis to its fleet, charging out of Forum Mobility's Rancho Dominguez depot in the San Pedro Bay port complex once the site comes online in early 2027.
QX Logistix runs four warehousing and fulfillment sites across the LA basin and keeps its own truck fleet on the road for port drayage, middle-mile hauls, and regional freight stretching from Southern California into the Intermountain West.
Those routes are short, frequent, and predictable, running mainly between the ports and QX's own facilities, which Forum Mobility says is exactly the kind of duty cycle that suits battery-electric trucks charging from a fixed depot.
This was highlighted by Forum Mobility on its LinkedIn post.
Forum Mobility CEO and Co-founder Matt LeDucq shared his excitement about the deal.
"We are proud to have earned the business of QX Logistix, and we look forward to supporting their operations with low-cost, reliable, and exceptionally fast charging as they expand their zero-emission freight capabilities."
QX Logistix responded directly in the comments on Forum Mobility's announcement:
"We're excited to take this next step with Forum Mobility and help shape the future of freight. Investing in zero-emission transportation is about building a smarter supply chain for our customers while reducing our environmental impact. We appreciate the partnership and can't wait to get these Tesla Semis on the road in 2027. The best is yet to come."
The Tesla Semi can travel 500 miles per charge on a full load, but it is still a great fit for short-haul routes.
Context:
Forum Mobility's pitch to fleets like QX is a package deal: it leases the trucks and builds the charging depots to go with them. Its Rancho Dominguez site, FM Santa Fe, is still under construction and will bring 14 pull-through MCS charging lanes online by Q1 2027, with four more depots planned by early next year.
The sales pitch runs on two tracks. Drivers prefer the trucks for being quieter and smoother to operate, and shippers get to count the emissions cuts toward Scope 3 goals and cash in on California's WAIRE credits. On cost, Forum Mobility maintains that once its leasing and charging package is factored in, electric trucking already pencils out against diesel on a total-cost basis.
The Tesla Semi’s driver-centric cockpit has received positive reviews from early users.
QX Logistix is the latest in a growing list of Forum Mobility customers committing to the Tesla Semi out of the same Rancho Dominguez depot. Big F Transport, which previously ran nine Daimler eCascadia trucks at Forum Mobility's FM Harbor facility in the Port of Long Beach, ordered 40 Tesla Semis after a demo. NICA Container Freight Line followed with its own order for 20 Tesla Semis, also slated to run out of Rancho Dominguez starting early 2027.
For more on how Tesla is building out Semi charging infrastructure, see our coverage of the Tesla Basecharger and the Semi Charging for Business program.
Source: Forum Mobility on LinkedIn
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