Zero-Emissions Long Distance Shipping
To address the poor air quality along the Wasatch Front, ASPIRE has partnered with Kenworth, UPS, and WAVE to create two zero-emissions routes using a battery-electric Kenworth truck powered by two static 1-megawatt chargers. Developed by ASPIRE’s team at USU, this 1-MW WPT system will be deployed at the EVR in Logan and the Utah Inland Port in Salt Lake City.
The project, beginning in 2025 and lasting at least 3 months and 10,000 miles, will demonstrate fast charging for a Class-8 truck on challenging routes. It aims to prove that current technology can support the electrification of long-haul freight in extreme conditions.