Daily EV news · US · 4 September 2026
EV Charging
Canada, US and Mexico launch cross-border charging network for electric trucks along West Coast I-5 corridor
Government leaders in California, British Columbia, Oregon, Washington and Baja California have created the British Columbia to Baja California ZEV Corridor (BC2BC), a charging network enabling electric trucks to travel from Vancouver to Baja California. The initial buildout will include 20 EV charging stations and 3 hydrogen fueling stations along the I-5 highway corridor, which carries an estimated 10,000 trucks daily. Volvo Group North America, Southern California Edison, Tesla, EV Realty and King Fio Trucking participated in the launch event at the Port of Long Beach in September 2026.
Why it matters
The BC2BC corridor represents a coordinated cross-border procurement approach to heavy-duty charging infrastructure, creating a standardised technical framework across five jurisdictions that CPOs and equipment suppliers can build to. With 10,000 trucks using the route daily, the 20 station initial deployment signals substantial medium-term demand for depot and en-route charging solutions tailored to freight operations.