Daimler Truck Unveils TruckCharge: A Pan-European Semi-Public Charging Network

Daimler Truck will deploy over 3,000 fast-charging points across Europe by 2030 under its TruckCharge brand. Discover how this move expands eTruck charging access.

Daimler Truck is taking a bold step in addressing Europe’s infrastructure gap by launching TruckCharge, a new brand under which it plans to roll out more than 3,000 fast-charging points for electric trucks by 2030. This semi-public network is set to become the largest of its kind on the continent and is designed to support the transition to locally carbon-neutral freight transport.

The concept behind semi-public charging is simple but impactful: depot owners will be able to make their charging infrastructure available to external users during idle times. This not only helps maximize usage and accelerate return on investment but also expands charging options for other fleet operators. The first stations are expected to go live in the third quarter of 2025.

TruckCharge will function as a digital platform offering planning, booking, and payment features. Fleet operators can reserve charging stations in advance and benefit from lower costs compared to standard public networks. The system is intended for a broad range of users, including transport companies and industrial players operating their own or leased fleets.

The TruckCharge project will complement the Milence network, a joint venture between Daimler Truck, Volvo Group, and TRATON, which aims to build 1,700 high-performance public charging points across Europe by 2027. Daimler Truck customers already use the Mercedes ServiceCard for access to UTA Edenred’s expanding public charging network in 28 countries.

Compatibility is another focus for TruckCharge. The charging points support 50 kW, 200 kW, and 400 kW power levels, ensuring they work with a wide range of electric trucks, including non-Daimler models. One of the first vehicles to make use of this network will be the eActros 600. In January 2025, Amazon ordered 200 of these trucks for deployment in Germany and the UK.

Daimler Truck also provides advisory services to help customers identify and apply for available government subsidies and grants supporting e-mobility infrastructure. While specific investment figures for the TruckCharge project haven’t been disclosed, the company's approach suggests a broader ambition: to build not just a charging network, but a full ecosystem capable of accelerating Europe’s freight decarbonization.

Source: daimlertruck.com