On January 31, 2022, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), NextEra Energy Resources, and BlackRock Renewable Power announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to lay the foundation for a proposed joint venture to build out a nationwide network to fuel medium- and heavy-duty electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by the middle of the decade.[1] The joint venture is expected to start operations in 2022, with initial funding of $650 million divided equally among the three parties. The companies plan to build a network of charging sites on critical freight routes along the east and west coasts and in Texas by 2026 by leveraging existing infrastructure and amenities and adding complementary greenfield sites to meet customer demand. The first phase of the effort is set to begin construction in 2023. According to the press release, the initial focus will be on battery-electric vehicles, followed by hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The sites will be available to light-duty vehicles as well.
[1] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/daimler-truck-north-america-nextera-energy-resources-and-blackrock-renewable-power-announce-plans-to-accelerate-public-charging-infrastructure-for-commercial-vehicles-across-the-us-301471263.html