Forum Mobility is expanding its truck dealership network in California.
The U.S.-based electric fleet service provider Forum Mobility is building four truck charging sites in California, increasing its charging capacity by 30 megawatts. Forum Mobility relies on a close partnership with Tesla: the U.S. electric vehicle manufacturer will operate public “Megachargers” at three of the four sites.
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The still young company Forum Mobility has positioned itself as a service provider in the U.S. electric truck industry. The firm offers services such as electric truck leasing and charging hubs. Forum Mobility aims to soon operate several charging locations along major freight routes that truck operators without their own charging infrastructure can use as shared depots. One of these is a charging park in Rancho Dominguez, California, which is expected to have 14 megawatt chargers. Completion is scheduled for Q1/2027. A location in the Long Beach port is already in operation.
The latest development is that Forum Mobility aims to establish four additional depot locations in California. According to a accompanying statement, these are intended to “provide shippers of all sizes with seamless access to charging infrastructure and reliable operation of zero-emission fleets.” The new depots, according to the initiators, will be located in both northern and southern California, and some will feature MCS as well as CCS chargers and truck-accessible lanes. With these locations added, Forum Mobility’s available CCS and MCS charging capacity is set to reach 40 megawatts.
A high level of utilization is set to be ensured from the start “thanks to firm commitments from OEMs and fleet operators.” Forum Mobility states that it has already received commitments from 25 customers with over 330 Tesla Semi trucks solely for the charging hub in Rancho Dominguez. This synergy is intended to serve as the foundation for further expansion: Tesla will therefore operate its own public “Megachargers” at three of the four new locations—specifically in Ontario, Adeline, and Oakland.
In addition, Forum Mobility has installed two new Tesla MCS megachargers at Harbor, its depot in Long Beach Port that has been operational since December 2024. These Tesla truck chargers complement the 44 CCS charging ports already in place, providing a total capacity of 9 MW.
"The extremely low overall operating costs for Class 8 battery-electric trucks have led to rapid acceptance among freight carriers," says Matt LeDucq, CEO and co-founder of Forum Mobility. "We are pleased to expand our offerings by providing competitive leased trucks along with specialized charging facilities that enable our customers to drive safely and reliably, charge quickly, and achieve lower costs per mile compared to diesel trucks."
Forum Mobility receives grants and funding for building its depots from sources including the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), the California Energy Commission (CEC), and the California Transportation Commission (CTC).