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E-trucks are on the rise – depot charging with PV as a booster for decarbonization

In its latest statement, the German Council of Economic Experts emphasizes the importance of battery-electric trucks for decarbonizing road transport and calls for prioritized investment in charging infrastructure. Reason enough for a brief overview:

Situation:

  • 8% of German greenhouse gas emissions are caused by freight transport, 98% of which are caused by road freight transport
  • Among the low-emission drive technologies, battery electric trucks have the highest market maturity
  • According to Spiegel.de, 21,790 vehicles of this type were newly registered in Germany last year, which corresponds to around 7.5 percent of new registrations in the truck market

Problem:

  • In addition to the still high acquisition costs compared to diesel trucks, there is no nationwide charging infrastructure
  • Know-how, resources and investment capital are scarce
  • Battery electric trucks can reduce emissions with the current electricity mix, but not yet to the full extent

Solution (here focus on non-public/partially public charging):

  • Own & Operate approach: planning, construction, operation and system investment by partners
  • Depot charging infrastructure combined with rooftop photovoltaics:
  • No CO2 emissions thanks to locally produced green electricity ▶ Maximum contribution to ESG targets
  • Lower electricity costs ▶ Elimination of grid fees and electricity tax
  • Additional income ▶ Marketing of surplus electricity, guarantees of origin and, if applicable, GHG quotas for semi-public charging

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