Penske Transportation Solutions and ForeFront Power have formed a joint venture, Penske Energy, that will help commercial fleets plan, design and deploy optimized electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
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"Together, we will create synergies benefitting commercial fleet customers by leveraging Penske's deep fleet expertise along with ForeFront Power's infrastructure and renewable energy development expertise," says Drew Cullen, senior vice president of fuels and facilities at Penske Transportation Solutions.
Penske Energy will provide comprehensive EV charging and energy infrastructure advisory consulting, strategic and operational planning, technology assessments, infrastructure designs, and practical project implementation.
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"We're pleased to form the Penske Energy venture to support the commercial fleet electrification work accelerating across the U.S.," says Dan Taylor, chief strategy officer at ForeFront Power. "The ForeFront Power team brings over a decade of experience working together to develop critical energy infrastructure for organizations ranging from airports to manufacturing facilities, food and beverage organizations, hospitals and universities. The Penske Energy team is here to guide organizations through the entire process, from system design, to understanding incentives, to assisting with implementation and ongoing operation."
Travis Hill is the new managing director of Penske Energy.
"We'll work with our longstanding supplier partners in the energy and energy infrastructure sector and bring to bear the best possible solutions available for our commercial fleet customers," Cullen says. "Penske Truck Leasing has long been a trusted advisor with fleet operators and Penske Energy will follow the same collaborative, customer-focused approach to solving customer infrastructure challenges."
