Milence will open its first two truck charging parks in Germany in the second half of 2024. These are located to the north and south of Leipzig.

Milence, the truck charging joint venture between Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo Group, has already opened a charging park in the Netherlands and France, and has announced further ones in France and Sweden.

The first truck charging hub will open in Vockerode in July 2024. It is strategically located on the A9 motorway between Berlin and Leipzig and thus on the Scandinavian-Mediterranean corridor. The location next to a new lorry parking area should allow drivers to benefit from various amenities.

The second German charging park is due to follow in September 2024. It will be built at Hermsdorfer Kreuz in Thuringia, another important location on the Scandinavia-Mediterranean corridor, which connects the two major motorways A4 and A9. The site is also conveniently located on the A4 motorway between Poland, Dresden and Frankfurt am Main.

Anja van Niersen, CEO of Milence, said: “Germany is one of the key countries for freight transport in Europe. It is therefore vital that the right charging infrastructure is in place to accelerate the transition to electrification. Milence is proud to contribute to this movement with two charging hubs that will strengthen the Scandinavian Mediterranean corridor. Our charging hubs at Hermsdorfer Kreuz and Vockerode are a significant step in our commitment to electrifying Germany’s major transport routes and providing a reliable and accessible charging network for heavy-duty vehicles.”

Both Milence sites enable electric trucks of all brands to charge their batteries. The expansion will take place in two phases: Phase 1 will begin with four charging points equipped with CCS (Combined Charging System) chargers with up to 400 kW of power. The expansion in phase 2 will bring additional charging points and the integration of MCS technology (Megawatt Charging System) as soon as it is available.