With a commitment to build and operate 1,700 public charging points across Europe by 2027, Milence, a joint venture between Daimler Truck, the TRATON Group and the Volvo Group, is not only responding to regulatory pressures, but paving the way for a sustainable logistics future.
Milence Charging Stations
With the European Union setting ambitious carbon reduction targets for 2030 and aiming for carbon neutral status by 2050, the logistics and transport industry is playing a key role. Heavy goods vehicles, which currently account for around 6% of the EU’s total CO2 emissions, are particularly targeted.
In response, Milence has deployed a strategic plan to develop a network of green corridors, equipped with high-performance recharging solutions designed to support the uninterrupted operation of electric trucks on major European roads. Milence stations are designed not only to meet the energy needs of electric trucks but also to enhance the overall resting and recharging experience for drivers.
A Network of Green Corridors
With the inauguration of its first charging station in Venlo, the Netherlands, at the end of 2023, the opening of its first station in France, in Heudebouville near Rouen, and the announcement of a partnership with the port of Antwerp-Bruges, as well as the announcement of new stations in Sweden, Milence is embarking on a significant expansion of its network across Europe.
Milence has defined an ambitious roadmap to build the largest network of electric charging stations for heavy goods vehicles in Europe. Development is underway, with several secure sites in various European countries: the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Sweden, Denmark, Spain and Italy.
These stations are located along major transport routes and close to major logistics centres, locations chosen for their strategic importance in the transport of goods across Europe.
Milence charging stations, such as the one in Heudebouville, located near the A13 motorway linking Paris to Le Havre, and the recently announced one in Perpignan, located on the A9 – a key route to southern Europe – are equipped with CCS (Combined Charging System) chargers, capable of delivering up to 400 kW of power. There are plans to expand the stations with MCS (Megawatt Charging System) chargers to significantly increase their capacity and efficiency. These stations underline Milence’s commitment to creating an accessible and reliable recharging network. These stations underline Milence’s commitment to creating an accessible and reliable charging network.
By analysing average annual and daily truck traffic, Milence can identify the most strategic locations for its stations, enabling drivers to maximise the distance of their journeys and optimise continental logistics across the TEN-T transport network.
Milence’s aim is to position its stations along the main logistics routes with the highest utilisation rates, offering recharging opportunities every 300 to 400 km. In this way, Milence is actively contributing to the uptake of electric HGVs and providing reliable recharging facilities, which are essential for the energy transition.
Milence at Drive to Zero
As a pioneer in accelerating the future of road transport, Milence will be taking part in Drive to Zero.
– On 28 May, from 14:00 to 14:30, at the Atelier Longchamp, Milence will be holding a workshop entitled “The Future of Road Transport: Electrification as a Decarbonisation Accelerator“. This 30-minute session will look at the challenges of electrification in the transport sector and discover how Milence is shaping the future with strategic charging stations to establish green corridors across Europe.
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– On 29 May, at 11.45am, in the auditorium, Milence will be taking part in the panel entitled “Bateau, train, camion, vélo… What is the future of freight from the first to the last kilometre? Between competition, cooperation and innovation, logistics for a better or worse climate?” This panel will explore the modal and technological levers essential to decarbonising the freight chain. Milence will discuss the importance of electrifying infrastructure to reduce carbon emissions from road transport.
