WattEV has officially opened its seventh heavy-duty electric truck charging depot in California, marking another major step toward building a statewide zero-emission freight network.
The new facility in Fresno is the first of four planned charging sites in Northern California and will play a key role in supporting electric freight transport between the Ports of Oakland and Stockton and inland distribution hubs across the San Joaquin Valley.
Located at 4131 S. Chestnut Ave. along the busy Highway 99 corridor, the Fresno depot strengthens WattEV’s growing charging network while preparing for the increasing deployment of Tesla Semi trucks across the region.
Designed for High-Power Electric Truck Charging
The Fresno facility is equipped with seven Megawatt Charging System (MCS) chargers, capable of delivering charging sessions in 30 minutes or less—bringing charging times close to traditional diesel refueling. The site also includes 15 single-cord 240 kW CCS chargers, providing compatibility with a wider range of commercial electric trucks.
The depot is expected to become a critical hub for fleets operating between California’s Central Valley and the Port of Oakland, including companies leasing 500-mile-range Tesla Semi trucks from WattEV’s expanding fleet.
Building Northern California’s Zero-Emission Freight Corridor
The Fresno site represents the first phase of WattEV’s broader Northern California expansion strategy.
Later this year, the company plans to connect the facility with new charging depots at the Ports of Oakland and Stockton. Construction is also scheduled to begin this summer on a solar-powered charging depot near Sacramento International Airport.
Once completed, the expanded network will establish zero-emission freight corridors linking:
– The San Francisco Bay Area
– Sacramento
– California’s Central Valley
– Nevada
– Southern California through WattEV’s existing network
The company already operates charging depots at the Port of Long Beach, Bakersfield, San Bernardino, Gardena, Vernon and Oxnard, creating one of the largest dedicated heavy-duty EV charging networks in the United States.
Supporting the Arrival of Tesla Semi Trucks
According to WattEV CEO and co-founder Salim Youssefzadeh, the Northern California expansion arrives at an ideal time as more Tesla Semi trucks enter commercial service.
He described the Fresno project as a significant milestone, noting that the company is extending the electrified freight model developed in Southern California into the northern part of the state. Fresno’s strategic location also provides direct access to both the Port of Oakland and WattEV’s solar-powered Bakersfield depot, which serves as the gateway to the company’s Southern California charging network.
PG&E Helps Accelerate Deployment
The Fresno depot is being supported by Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E) Flex Connect program, which enables faster grid connections for large electrical loads.
Using Flex Connect together with its distributed energy resource management system, PG&E can provide up to 3.6 MW of available power during most hours of the year while permanent grid upgrades are completed. The approach allows large charging facilities like WattEV’s to begin operations sooner, helping accelerate commercial vehicle electrification while making better use of existing grid capacity.
Expanding Commercial EV Infrastructure
The opening of the Fresno depot highlights the growing investment in heavy-duty charging infrastructure as commercial fleets transition toward zero-emission transportation. With megawatt charging technology, expanding Tesla Semi deployments and additional charging hubs planned across Northern California, WattEV continues to build the infrastructure needed to support long-distance electric freight operations throughout the western United States.
