Press release
bp opens its first electric truck charging facilities to support the decarbonisation of transport
- First charging facilities for electric trucks for bp globally.
- Now live and open at Aral’s retail site at Schwegenheim in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
- Enables truck drivers to charge close to strategic road networks and manufacturers to test the charging capabilities of their electric trucks under real-world conditions.
- Daimler Truck and bp worked closely together to understand the requirements for a truck charging hub.
bp has opened its first ultra-fast-charging facilities aimed at medium and heavy-duty electric trucks to support the decarbonisation of the sector – where, according to the IEAi, tailpipe CO2 emissions have increased on average 2.2% annually since 2000.
Operated by bp’s Aral brand, the retail site at Schwegenheim in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany now has two state-of-the-art 300kw ultra-fast chargers intended for electric trucks, powered by 100% renewable energyii. Situated on the major B9 road, the Schwegenheim site provides truck drivers with a convenient, safe, well-lit station where an electric truck capable of charging at 300kw could increase its remaining range by around 150-200km during a driver’s mandatory 45-minute breakiii. And the driver has access to additional services such as food and drink for their journeys, as well as toilets.
i Trucks & buses - Fuels & Technologies - IEA
ii 100% of the electricity used in Aral pulse’s public network is matched against energy that has been produced from renewable sources through the use of guarantees of origin. The electricity used in Aral pulse’s public network is supplied through the national grid.
iii According to Daimler Truck AG.
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