The Connect September 2024
Hillwood and Gage Zero Lead the Way in Texas Fleet Electrification
The state’s first public commercial electric vehicle (EV) charging facility, catering specifically to trucks and last-mile fleets, is coming to AllianceTexas.
Gage Zero LLC (Gage Zero), an Austin-based fleet electrification solutions company that deploys and operates reliable EV charging infrastructure, and Hillwood, known for its forward-thinking approach to development, will create the charging hub within the 27,000-acre master-planned, mixed-use development.
The EV fleet marks Hillwood's commitment to future-focused development, addressing both today's transportation needs and tomorrow's resiliency challenges.
"This groundbreaking initiative exemplifies our unwavering commitment to advancing sustainable infrastructure solutions that prioritize our customers' needs," said Russell Laughlin, executive vice president of Hillwood. "Through the deployment of innovative technologies, we expect to significantly enhance transportation efficiency, particularly in the crucial first and last mile segments of the logistics supply chain. Our vision is to enhance AllianceTexas' forward-thinking infrastructure ecosystem, further empowering businesses to thrive while enabling them to take steps toward meeting tomorrow's supply chain resiliency and reliability challenges."
The Gage Zero team has $10 billion in combined experience deploying innovative, utility-scale clean energy projects around the globe. The company will develop, own and operate the AllianceTexas EV charging hub as part of its network of sites planned throughout the U.S.
Zeina El-Azzi, Gage Zero’s founder and CEO noted the company’s reasons for selecting AllianceTexas for the state’s first public commercial EV charging facility, saying "Hillwood is exactly the type of collaborator Gage Zero wants to work with to fulfill our mission. As innovators and leaders in our respective industries, together we can solve the complexity of both land development and electrification for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in a convenient location for fleet customers."El-Azzi also noted that the EV charging facility at AllianceTexas will serve as a blueprint for how fleets across the country can partner with land and clean energy developers to reduce their carbon footprint and meet sustainability goals.
D Magazine recently named El-Azzi and Gage Zero a 2024 Energy Award finalist. She joins other finalists who are "paving the way forward during the age of innovation in the industry" and is being recognized for Excellence in Technology and Innovation!