University of California Institute of Transportation Studies

To better understand DWCL applications in California, we developed a hypothetical case study of DWCL deployment for drayage trucks on a highway network of more than 1,000 miles around the Greater Los Angeles area, home to two of the world’s busiest seaports, the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach. We identified optimal locations for DWCLs to serve drayage trucks efficiently along with consideration of suitable grid connection and upgrades of existing power grid to meet heightened energy demand.