Big Boy's Launches Shorepower

We are proud to announce the Grand Opening of Shorepower Electrified Parking Spaces at Big Boy's Truck Stop in Kenly, North Carolina. Located at exit 105 on Interstate-95, Big Boy's is a  full-service stop that will allow up to 24 truck drivers to use electricity for their onboard amenities instead of running their engines. This is the first of its kind in the Southeast. Please join us as we unveil new technology. The event will include a brief demonstration of the electrification pedestals and an overview of the truck plug-in process. Refreshments will also be provided.

Owner Wendi Powell recently wrote an open letter to members of North American Truck Stop Network, an independent group of truck stops. In the letter, she describes the advantages of Shorepower and her take on the future of this technology and how it fits into the truck stop industry.  

If you are interested in being included as a potential site partner, please contact us. 

Thanks for your continued support!

Shorepower Technologies

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Idle Reduction By The Numbers

The emphasis being placed on idle reduction in the US is not surprising given the economic and environmental impacts. Consider the following statistics:

• A heavy-duty truck idles 8 hours per night on average, 300 nights per year (2,400 hours per year), emiting over 0.3 tons of nitrogen oxide (NOx) and 21 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).
• A typical diesel vehicle burns one gallon of fuel for every hour of idling.
• A truck idling for one hour suffers wear and tear equivalent to being driven seven miles. (ATA Technology and Maintenance Council)
• Operating life of engine oil is reduced by 75 percent due to prolonged idling – from 600 engine hours to 150 engine hours.

Cascade Sierra Opens New Branch In Seattle

Shorepower partner Cascade Sierra Solutions (CSS) is bringing its unique brand of clean diesel equipment showcases and financing solutions to the Puget Sound area.  Their Green Truck Center has opened at 200 SW Michigan St. near the Port of Seattle.  The grand opening on Saturday, October 17th will kick off with a press conference at 10:00 am featuring guest speakers from:

• U.S. EPA Region 10
• Washington Dept. of Ecology
• Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
• City of Seattle
• Ports of Seattle and Tacoma

The rest of the day will be dedicated to trucks and equipment on display beginning at 1:30 pm. including regional air quality regulations/rules,

SmartWay equipment strategies and financing programs.

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Clean Tech Open Awards Gala

You are cordially invited to attend the Pacific Northwest Regional Awards Gala for the Cleantech Open. Shorepower is among ten remaining semi-finalists vying for three spots in the finals and the opportunity to win a $250,000 prize package.

This is the final event for the inaugural year of the Cleantech Open in the Pacific Northwest Region. Please join us and support Shorepower and other clean tech entrepreneurs driving the new economy.

Date: October 29, 5:00 PM PT to 8:30 PM PT

Location: ACT Theater, 700 Union Street, Seattle, WA 98101

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New Online TSE Site Finder

The Department of Energy recently introduced the Mobile Truck Stop Electrification Locator, a new Web-based tool that allows truckers to find detailed driving directions and a phone connection to any electrified parking space from a cell phone, Blackberry or other mobile device.

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About Shorepower Technologies

Shorepower is a clean-technology transportation infrastructure company offering simple, cost-effective solutions for connecting cars and trucks to the electrical grid. Products and services offered include Truck Stop Electrification (TSE), as well as charging stations for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs). Shorepower corporate facilities are located in Utica, New York, with additional satellite offices in the Portland, Oregon and Washington D.C metropolitan areas.

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