APM Terminals Los Angeles Expands Electric Fleet with 40 Additional Battery-Powered Tractors

## APM Terminals Pier 400 Deepens Commitment to Zero-Emission Operations APM Terminals Los Angeles (Pier 400) has announced a new contract with Orange EV for the procurement of 40 HUSK-e® XP battery-electric terminal tractors, further extending an existing fleet relationship between the two companies, according to a PR Newswire release dated June 16, 2026. The agreement represents a meaningful expansion of Pier 400's electric terminal tractor fleet, building on prior deployments of Orange EV equipment at the facility. While the total fleet count following delivery was not fully detailed in the announcement, the 40-unit order signals a continued and accelerating transition away from diesel-powered yard equipment at one of North America's busiest container terminals. ### Strategic Significance Pier 400 is the largest terminal on the US West Coast and handles a substantial share of trans-Pacific container volumes. Electrifying terminal tractor fleets at facilities of this scale carries both operational and regulatory significance. California's Air Resources Board (CARB) has established some of the most stringent in-use off-road equipment regulations in the world, creating strong compliance incentives for terminal operators to accelerate fleet electrification. The HUSK-e® XP is Orange EV's heavy-duty electric terminal tractor, designed specifically for the demanding duty cycles of port and intermodal yard operations. Battery-electric terminal tractors offer lower operational noise levels, reduced maintenance requirements compared to diesel counterparts, and eliminate direct tailpipe emissions — a key consideration in port communities already burdened by freight-related air quality challenges. ### Industry Context The move aligns with broader decarbonisation trends across the global port sector. Major terminal operators, including those within the A.P. Moller-Maersk group — APM Terminals' parent — have set ambitious sustainability targets that encompass Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reductions across their landside operations. Orange EV has emerged as a leading domestic supplier of battery-electric terminal tractors in the United States, with deployments across multiple port and distribution centre environments. Expanding its footprint at a high-profile facility such as Pier 400 reinforces the commercial viability of electric heavy equipment in intensive port applications. The contract underscores the growing momentum behind port electrification on the US West Coast, where regulatory pressure, infrastructure investment, and operator commitment are converging to reshape terminal equipment fleets at scale.