E.ON has opened four charging stations on the premises of the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA).
This is reportedly E.ON’s first specialised charging site in Germany, exclusively for electric trucks.
Each charging bay has its 400-kilowatt station, allowing vehicles to recharge during the 45-minute break mandated by law. Depending on the model, this offers enough energy for approximately 300 kilometres of driving.
The facility and infrastructure deployed are intended to enable future upgrades to megawatt charging stations.
With charging capacity at the megawatt level, this technology will allow for significantly faster charging times in the future.
The parking and charging bays, which are 3 metres wide and 25 metres long, can also accommodate articulated vehicles, eliminating the need to uncouple the trailer or semi-trailer.
Ludolf von Maltzan, Business Manager Germany at E.ON Drive Infrastructure, said: “When it comes to truck charging stations, we pay special attention to the needs of drivers and transport companies.
“Our new charging station in Hamburg demonstrates this: convenient charging with enough space for different vehicle types, an easy to find location directly on the motorway and a charging capacity of up to 400 kilowatts per vehicle. This means that the break can be ideally used for quick intermediate charging.”
Friedrich Stuhrmann, Chief Commercial Officer of the HPA, stated: “We are delighted that E.ON, as an important partner, has decided to invest in the Port of Hamburg. Hamburg is not only Germany’s gateway to the world and a hub for goods and freight transport but has also taken a pioneering role in climate protection.
“E.ON’s investment fits perfectly into this strategy and we look forward to working together to further defossilise transport in and around the port.”
The Port of Hamburg recently revealed that its container handling remained stable in the first half of 2024, with 3.8 million TEU processed.