Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL) yards are under increasing pressure to keep electric vehicles (EVs) moving efficiently while avoiding costly downtime. As automakers ramp up EV production, the demand on yards to process, charge, and deliver vehicles quickly has never been higher.
One major FVL yard in the Detroit area found a solution in the Nuvera HydroCharge™ product —and the results have been “remarkable.”
“Nuvera HydroCharge™ has been a remarkable asset to our operations. Not only is our throughput significantly improved, but we’re also able to respond immediately to any bricked vehicles on transporters, eliminating costly bottlenecks.”
– CEO of FVL yard in Detroit area
The EV Charging Challenge at Finished Vehicle Logistics Yards
Large-scale FVL yards provide storage, additive services, and pre-delivery inspection (PDI) for a host of automakers. But as more EVs flow into yards, traditional EV charging setups fall short.
- Stationary Level 2 chargers require technicians to manually move vehicles to and from charging stations, creating inefficiencies and increasing vehicle idle time.
- Mobile Level 1 chargers offer minimal benefit due to their extremely slow charging speeds.
- Bricked vehicles (fully depleted EVs) often need to be towed—risking damage and causing delays.
- Infrastructure expansion is a long-term endeavor, typically taking two-to-five years due to constraints like utility service upgrades, permitting, and construction.
For FVL operators, this means bottlenecks, higher labor costs, and mounting pressure to meet automaker and regulatory zero-emission goals.
HydroCharge™: Mobile, Hydrogen-Powered EV Charging
Nuvera HydroCharge was designed to meet these exact challenges. It provides clean, reliable mobile charging that adapts to yard operations and accelerates throughput. With HydroCharge, FVL yards can:
- Increase EV throughput by 3-4x compared to traditional charging solutions.
- Meet growing EV demand with a grid-independent, scalable solution without waiting for the utility upgrades.
- Minimize operator idle time by bringing the charge directly to the vehicle.
- Charge zero-emission vehicles with a zero-emission solution, at competitive costs.
The Future of EV Charging in Finished Vehicle Logistics
Meeting the demands of modern EV logistics requires embracing new technologies and fueling methods that align with sustainability goals. HydroCharge™ empowers FVL yards to keep operations moving, eliminate bottlenecks, and achieve zero-emission targets without waiting years for grid expansion.
HydroCharge isn’t just a charger—it’s next-generation power that’s practical, portable and ready to deploy