Nation's first solar-powered electric truck charging station opens in Bakersfield

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The nation's archetypal solar-powered electrical motortruck charging depot conscionable opened, and it's successful the Golden State.

On Monday, authorities leaders celebrated the expansive opening of Watt EV's largest electrical motortruck charging station.

It's located successful Bakersfield disconnected Highway 65, adjacent the Highway 99 interchange.

It features a solar-powered microgrid with a artillery vigor retention system.

It was made imaginable done a $5 cardinal assistance from the California Energy Commission successful the propulsion for zero-emission trucks to assistance conscionable the state's clime goals.