Orange EV, which makes electric yard trucks, and OptiGrid introduced the Orange Juicer, a battery-integrated DC fast charger designed to eliminate some of the biggest barriers to fleet electrification: waiting on utility upgrades and high infrastructure costs.

Many trucking fleets want to electrify but face multi-year delays waiting on new power service or 6-7-figure infrastructure quotes that make projects financially unworkable, noted the companies in a news release.

Using an onboard 180-kWh battery, the Orange Juicer steadily draws energy from existing on-site power and delivers it as high-capacity fast charging on demand. The result is full charging performance with up to 85% less grid input power, resulting in a dramatic reduction of both installation timelines and upfront costs.

“As more customers accelerate adoption of Orange EV trucks and electrify other site equipment, we’ve seen infrastructure upgrades cause serious holdups,” said Kurt Neutgens, co-founder and president of Orange EV. 

“The Orange Juicer solves that challenge, giving fleets a fast, scalable, and cost-effective charging platform that utilizes existing on-site power.”

Orange Juicer Offers Benefits for Fleets

• Deploy in weeks, not years: Skip long utility delays and start running electric trucks immediately.

• Slash infrastructure costs: Avoid expensive utility upgrades, trenching, and construction by using existing power.

• High-performance charging: Up to 85% less grid input power without sacrificing uptime or speed.

• Scalable and flexible: Modular design grows with a fleet and can be relocated as site needs change.

• Compatible across brands: Works with Orange EV trucks today and is adaptable for other fleet equipment.

“Fleet operators are tired of waiting on infrastructure that doesn’t match their electrification schedule,” said Tyler Phillipi, CEO of OptiGrid. “The Orange Juicer gives them the power to deploy today, with charging performance that rivals high-capacity systems but requires just a fraction of the grid input.”

Now in its fourth generation, the OptiGrid charging platform builds on nearly a decade of engineering development. Originating from technology created at FreeWire and refined by OptiGrid’s team, it is committed to deployment with fleet operators in the U.S.

The Orange Juicer, powered by OptiGrid, will be commercially available in Q4 2025.