Daimler Truck will create the largest semi-public electric charging network in Europe - more than 3,000 stations by 2030

Daimler Truck is planning a new network of charging stations in Europe under the TruckCharge brand. It will have more than 3,000 fast charging points by 2030.

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Charging infrastructure is critical for the rapid development of climate-neutral freight transport using electric trucks. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), around 35,000 fast charging stations with a capacity of 800 kW or more are required to meet the EU's CO2 reduction targets by 2030.

Currently, there are less than 1,000 charging stations for heavy commercial vehicles across Europe, which are also underpowered. Daimler Truck has developed a semi-public charging network concept to address this problem.

The idea is for Daimler Truck customers to open up their charging infrastructure to external pay-per-use. As part of this network, fleet owners will provide access to their charging stations when they are not using them. The charging network is scheduled to launch in the third quarter of 2025.

TruckCharge's semi-public network will complement the existing public charging network of Milence, a joint venture between Daimler Truck, TRATON GROUP and Volvo Group founded in July 2022. Milence plans to launch 1,700 high-power public charging points in Europe by 2027.

TruckCharge network features:

• TruckCharge acts as an intermediary between site operators and lorry park operators
• Creates an opportunity for scheduling, pre-booking and payment
• Site operators providing access to their charging stations can generate additional revenue
• Fleet operators utilising these charging facilities gain a price advantage over public charging stations

In parallel, Daimler Truck is expanding charging options at public stations. For charging at stations such as Milence, the company's customers can use the Mercedes ServiceCard, which provides access to the UTA Edenred network of public charging stations in 28 European countries.

Source: Daimler Truck