In the course of the decarbonisation of the commercial vehicle segment, battery electric drives are also becoming increasingly important in heavy goods transport. In order to ensure a demand-orientated and comprehensive supply of vehicles in the future, the course must be set for the development of the charging infrastructure and its integration into the power grids in the short term.
In the commercial vehicle sector in particular, significantly higher power classes are required in connection with the necessary charging infrastructure compared to charging infrastructure in the passenger car segment, which often require a corresponding connection to the high-voltage grid.
For the creation of the corresponding grid connections, the possible locations must be identified according to the forecast demand so that the responsible grid operators can plan possible preparations and, if necessary, upgrades to the grid connection in advance and implement them in good time. In this context, a Letter of Intent (LoI) ‘Grid integration of charging infrastructure for battery-electric heavy commercial vehicles on motorways in Baden-Württemberg’ was signed in April 2024 by the Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector BW, the Ministry of Transport BW, Netze BW GmbH and Daimler Truck AG. The LoI names six locations at motorway service stations in Baden-Württemberg where a high demand for charging infrastructure for battery-electric heavy commercial vehicles is forecast for the future.
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