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Big investors amp up California’s port truck-charging plan
California’s bustling seaports, dominated by massive container vessels and soaring cranes, may seem an unlikely setting for investors seeking to capitalize on the “green” revolution. But thanks to the state’s plan to phase out by 2035 heavy-duty diesel trucks that haul containers to ships and warehouses, the ports have become ground zero for forward-looking investors who are lining up to build charging stations for the electric semis that will eventually serve those trade gateways. Among the companies pouring in money are real estate firm CBRE Group Group, warehouse giant Prologis Inc and investment manager BlackRock Inc, who are eying a payday when replacement trucks are in wider use.
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