en.Wedoany.com Reported - German energy company Eon and highway service area operator Tank & Rast have jointly launched a megawatt-class truck charging network project, planning to set up 195 charging points at 24 locations along major highway corridors, including 101 megawatt charging system (MCS) stations specifically designed for long-distance electric truck transport. The first station is expected to become operational in 2027.
The project tailors charging infrastructure for different freight scenarios: in addition to 101 MCS charging points, it includes 32 400 kW CCS charging points for short stops and 62 150 kW CCS charging points for extended parking and overnight charging. Eon and Tank & Rast are each responsible for the construction and operation of half of the 24 stations, with Tank & Rast providing experience in traffic and highway infrastructure, and Eon handling the planning, construction, and operation of the charging infrastructure.
Timo Sillober, CEO of Eon Drive Infrastructure, stated that the electrification of passenger cars has proven that once infrastructure is in place, the market follows; starting in 2027, the company will expand the truck charging network along major German highway corridors, offering charging capabilities tailored to different scenarios.
The project is part of the federally supported nationwide fast-charging network for heavy commercial vehicles, under the "Deutschlandnetz for Trucks" initiative. In addition to charging points, the expansion includes technical infrastructure such as grid connections, substations, IT systems, and reservation solutions. Peter Markus Löw, CEO of the Tank & Rast Group, pointed out that heavy electric transport requires a charging network capable of meeting diverse needs along and around highways, and the cooperation with Eon will complement existing infrastructure at highway service stations and other suitable locations. This expansion aims to create key conditions for the economical operation of electric trucks, with high-performance charging infrastructure considered a decisive factor in making battery-electric commercial vehicles competitive with conventional powertrains in long-distance transport.
