Overview
- Ford Pro, Ford's commercial arm, and utility company Xcel Energy have partnered to install 30,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports across the U.S. by 2030.
- The initiative, dubbed 30x30, will be available to Xcel’s 450,000 business customers with fleet operations that sign up for electric transition.
- Xcel will install the charging ports and cover most of the upfront costs, while Ford will handle the software and customer support post-installation.
- The program will launch in Colorado and Wisconsin in 2024, with expansion to Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Texas pending regulatory approval.
- The partnership aims to accelerate the country’s EV transition and provide charging infrastructure in states where it’s currently lacking.