Electric Trucks Have Power: Cost Analysis of Megawatt Charging in Europe

Recording of Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | The smarter E Europe 2024 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 12:49 .

Regulatory Assistance Project Highlights Challenges and Opportunities in Electrifying Europe's Freight Transport with Megawatt Charging for Electric Trucks

Dr. Julia Hildermeier and Andreas Jahn from the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) discuss the challenges of electrifying transport, particularly focusing on heavy electric trucks. As truck makers shift to electric models, there will be significant additional demand on power grids and charging infrastructure along highways across Europe. The European Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) mandates building out public truck charging networks starting next year, increasing both capacity and density. This expansion will lead to costs for charge point operators who connect chargers to the grid. Consequently, "charging tourism" may emerge—trucks might charge where it is cheaper due to varying electricity prices between countries like Germany and Poland. This phenomenon could create local grid impacts at these concentrated charging points while underutilizing more expensive stations elsewhere. Andreas Jahn will present an analysis that examines cost differences in megawatt charging across different European locations and propose ways to balance them for a healthy competitive market for truck charging services.

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Speaker

Andreas Jahn
Senior Associate
Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)
Belgium

Dr. Julia Hildermeier
Senior Associate EU
Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)
Belgium

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