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Milence: Long-distance transport with electric trucks is feasible

Volgens Milence laat de rit van Parijs naar Berlijn zien welke indrukwekkende vooruitgang elektrisch wegtransport op dit moment boekt. Foto: Milence, 2026

Freight transport using electric trucks is a competitive alternative to diesel in Europe, argues charging infrastructure player Milence. To reinforce that statement, it is touring Europe.

There are now so many charging facilities for e-trucks along European highways that there are no longer any barriers to profitable electric freight transport, says Milence, the joint venture of Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo Group.

To demonstrate that electric transport is currently a good alternative to diesel driving, the company has launched the ‘Power to Go Further Tour’: in it, battery-electric trucks drive over 1,000 kilometres from Paris to Berlin. During the trip, they charge exclusively at a total of seven Milence charging stations in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. With this, Milence says it is putting into practice “Europe’s first fully operational clean transport corridor”.

Milestone

“The drive from Paris to Berlin marks an important milestone for Milence and for the energy transition in Europe,” says Milence ceo Anja van Niersen. “It shows the impressive progress electric road transport is making towards sustainable operations. Paris-Berlin is just one of many clean transport corridors that are already fully electric and economically viable to operate in Europe today.”

According to Milence, the current high energy prices show how dependent Europe is on imported fossil fuels. As a result, transport companies face higher costs and uncertainty. Electrification of heavy road transport offers an answer to both challenges, according to the joint venture. For instance, it reduces CO2 emissions while enabling savings and more stable, predictable operating costs, Milence said.

In the Netherlands, Milence has three charging bays for electric trucks: in Venlo, Zwolle and Waddinxveen. A charging hub is under construction in Deurningen.

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This article was automatically translated from the Dutch language original to English (British).

Author: Paul Blonk

Source: MobilityEnergy.com

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