Volvo Trucks has announced it is helping to launch a nationwide network of public fast-charging stations for electric HGVs in Sweden that will use renewable energy only. The company has also launched a charging service that will be open to all lorry brands and will provide comprehensive information on charging stations suitable for heavy-duty vehicles, regardless of the operator.

Volvo Trucks launches charging service for all brands of electric HGVs in Sweden

TSG Nederland, in collaboration with Kempower, has designed and built WattHub, the world's largest fast-charging plaza for electric lorries and off-highway vehicles in Geldermalsen, Netherlands.

World’s largest fast-charging plaza for electric lorries built in Netherlands

To prove that it is possible to cover long distances with battery-electric HGVs even with Europe's current poor infrastructure, Daimler Trucks sent its eActros 300 Tractor on a 3,000-kilometre journey from Germany to Turkey using only publicly available charging stations. And they made it.

Volvo Trucks launches charging service for all brands of electric HGVs in Sweden

World’s largest fast-charging plaza for electric lorries built in Netherlands

Electric eActros 300 Tractor drives from Germany to Turkey using only public charging points