Ryder System, In-Charge Energy, and ABB jointly announced a partnership to provide nationwide turnkey energy and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure as a service to Ryder customers. This partnership will streamline the process for fleets interested in expanding their EV footprint, giving them access to the infrastructure necessary to run these operations effectively.

“This partnership allows Ryder to expand our leadership in the emerging technologies and electric vehicle space, and we are proud to be the first in our industry to offer this scalable, customizable, and innovative charging and fleet management solution,” said Ryder Chief Technology Officer for Fleet Management Solutions Rich Mohr. “Through this partnership, our customers will have greater access to electric vehicle strategic planning and energy cost savings related to engineering and implementing charging strategies.”

Through this agreement, energy solutions company In-Charge will assist Ryder customers who are seeking to electrify their fleets with assessments of power capabilities and needs to implement charging infrastructure and provide guidance around entry into the EV market.

“In-Charge is excited about our partnership with Ryder and ABB,” said Cameron Funk, CEO of In-Charge. “Our comprehensive solution will allow Ryder’s customers to simply transition their fleets to electric, thus realizing the full sustainability and economic advantages versus conventional vehicles.”

ABB manufactures vehicle charging systems from 20 to 600kW serving public, transit and scaled fleet enterprises. Over the past decade, ABB has deployed more than 12,000 connected DC fast and high-power chargers in 76 countries.