Study: Thousand charging stations can almost supply all E-lorries
The EU plans to electrify long-haul trucking and demands the construction of at least 2000 charging stations. A study examines how many fast-charging stations for electric trucks in Europe are needed. It now suggests that even around 1000 stations could cover approximately 91 percent of the demand in 2030.
According to a study, approximately 1000 fast-charging stations would be sufficient to supply 91 percent of the expected electric long-haul truck traffic in Europe in 2030. The Fraunhofer Institute for System and Innovation Research (ISI) in Karlsruhe and US tech giant Amazon conducted this study together.
"The results indicate that even fewer charging stations than those demanded by the European Union would almost cover the entire European electric long-haul truck traffic," explained Patrick Plötz from Fraunhofer ISI, referring to an EU regulation that he claimed required more than 2000 stations.
However, these stations would each need up to 20 fast-charging points with particularly powerful Megawatt charging systems, Plötz emphasized. This is more than, for example, is planned in the federal plans. In Germany, according to the calculations, 150 to 200 such sites would be sufficient to reach the 91 percent quota.
Study calculates with only 15 percent E-LKW by 2030
The calculations are based on the assumption that approximately 15 percent of LKW will be battery-powered in 2030. The researchers also calculated conservatively, assuming a rather low practical range of 400 kilometers and that the trucks do not charge in depots.
The investigation suggests that industry and politics should accelerate the introduction of Megawatt charging systems, summarized Plötz. "This allows logistics companies that do not have the option to charge in depots to electrify their fleets."
The European Union's demand for at least 2000 charging stations for electromobility in long-haul trucking is challenged by a study conducted by the Fraunhofer-Society and Amazon. The study suggests that even 1000 fast-charging stations equipped with Megawatt charging systems could meet approximately 91% of the demand for electric Lkw in Europe by 2030, assuming only 15% of Lkw will be battery-powered.
