EVwire brief: California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Baja California are building a joint zero-emission truck corridor stretching from Vancouver to the Mexican border.
Called BC2BC (British Columbia to Baja California), the corridor will start with 20 electric truck charging stations and three hydrogen fueling stations along I-5, the West Coast's main freight artery. Nearly 10,000 trucks travel it on an average day.
The five governments launched the initiative Aug. 26 at the Port of Long Beach, with officials signing a statement of principles committing to coordinated technical standards, infrastructure planning, and cross-border compatibility so trucks can refuel across jurisdictions without surprises.
California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin framed it in economic terms:
With global fuel prices driving up the cost of moving goods, partnerships like this are more critical than ever to strengthen our economies and advance Governor Newsom's zero-emission transportation goals.
British Columbia to Baja California is a long, long route.
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Volvo Group North America's Aravind Kailas made the fleet case:
Freight corridors are where electrification can deliver real operational value at scale. By aligning charging infrastructure, technical standards, and planning across jurisdictions, the BC2BC initiative can give fleets greater confidence to plan routes, maintain uptime, and make long-term investment decisions.
Volvo, Tesla, and ZM Trucks all had zero-emission trucks on display at the launch. IMC Logistics and 4Gen Logistics also showed their vehicles. The supporting organizations include CALSTART/Drive to Zero and UC Davis's Institute of Transportation Studies.
The Tesla Semi was one of the heavy-duty electric trucks that were showcased at the event.
Port of Long Beach CEO Noel Hacegaba tied the corridor to his port's own ambitions:
The Port of the Future will need new, innovative technologies, energy sources, and sustainable practices to realize our goals of doubling our annual cargo volume to 20 million containers by 2050 and becoming the first zero-emission port in North America.
The project feeds into the next edition of the California-Baja California Border Master Plan and is part of the broader Global Green Road Corridors initiative, which is developing similar freight corridors in Africa, Europe, and Asia.
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Context:
The BC2BC corridor announcement comes as ports on both coasts ramp up electric truck spending. On the East Coast, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey just launched a $45 million program for electric drayage truck vouchers and charging hubs, administered by CALSTART.
On the West Coast, the Port of Los Angeles has a $75 million incentive program offering up to $300,000 per zero-emission truck, with Tesla Semi explicitly qualifying. More than 540 zero-emission trucks already operate at the Ports of LA and Long Beach.
Source: Trucking Info
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