EV charging company BP Pulse recently announced Europe’s first public fast charging corridor for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks (E-Trucks) across major logistics routes, per a press release.
“This is a significant moment for E-Trucks in Europe and an important step in our journey towards helping to decarbonise truck transportation.”
Nigel Head, BP Pulse’s EV Truck Director, Europe
BP’s EV charging corridor project
BP Pulse deployed six public charging infrastructures across a 600km route of the Rhine-Alpine corridor in Germany. The infrastructures are equipped with ultra-fast 300kw charge points solely for E-Trucks.
The corridor links significant North Sea ports in Belgium and the Netherlands with the Mediterranean port of Genoa in Italy, making it among the busiest logistic route in Europe. These ports are linked by a road system that spans 1,300 kilometers in total.
Moreover, BP Pulse erected the new chargers on the retail location of its German brand, Aral. The chargers are specifically located between the Rhine-Neckar and Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan regions.
Remarkably, each of the charging stations has the capacity to charge over 20 E-Trucks daily. Using the ultra-fast charge points, an E-Truck’s range may increase to 200 km in around 45 minutes.
BP Pulse aims to complete the new charging corridor by the following six months with the launch of two remaining charging infrastructures in Aral retail locations.
Why is this important?
By 2030, it is projected that 270,000 medium- and heavy-duty battery electric vehicles will drive on European roads. Likewise, the continent will need approximately 140,000 public and destination charging stations, per the estimates.
That said, this project will indeed boost Europe’s EV charging network, especially in logistics. Apart from that, it seeks to establish a mobility hub network throughout Europe’s major logistics routes. In essence, the company aims to provide freight operators with various energy options, including conventional fuels, to aid them in every phase of their decarbonization journey.
With all these new projects, BP Pulse may be able to achieve its target of deploying over 100,000 ultra-fast chargers worldwide.
“To reduce CO2 emissions in road freight transport significantly, e-trucks will play a central role in regional and long-distance transport. As with passenger cars, the switch to electromobility can only succeed with a reliable and needs-based charging infrastructure. With today’s opening, Aral is taking an important step in this direction.”
German National Center for Charging Infrastructure’s Johannes Pallasch
