Beam Global Installs 7 EV Charging Systems for City of Fresno Fleet

The largest city in California’s Central Valley is deploying off-grid electric vehicle charging systems to service its EV fleet.

The city of Fresno contracted Beam Global to install seven EV ARC off-grid charging systems. They are deployed in the city’s Municipal Service Center (MSC) yard and, by being off-grid, avoid extensive construction, trenching and often slow utility grid interconnection processes.

On-site renewables generate and store electricity in batteries for the EV charging systems. The city of Fresno procured the systems through Beam Global’s General Services Administration contracts.

“This is another excellent example of a city taking advantage of the fastest deployed and most robust energy and charging infrastructure solution, combined with the speed and ease of contracting through our recently renewed GSA contract,” said Desmond Wheatley, CEO of Beam Global. “Our FEMA listed products are deployed rapidly and safely, and our purchasing process is fast and painless when existing contracts such as GSA or Sourcewell are leveraged.”

The city of Fresno has been investing in fleet electrification for several years. Vehicle-to-grid technology firm Nuvve was contracted in mid-2024 to deliver its turnkey fleet electrification program for the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission’s 50-shuttle fleet.