Imagine a giant power strip for trucks that can handle massive amounts of energy. Instead of one charger per truck, these hubs use smart plugs that can switch between fast-charging a big rig during the day and slowly charging smaller cars at night. It's like a smart parking lot that balances electricity from the grid and sun-power to keep everything moving without blowing a fuse.
Electric truck adoption is slowed by a lack of high-capacity charging infrastructure and limited grid capacity. Current chargers are often too slow for heavy-duty vehicles or inefficiently utilized during off-peak hours.
A multiport megawatt-charging hub concept and an Open Charging Framework for real-time data exchange between operators and trucks.
If you are a trucking fleet operator dealing with long downtime during battery charging — this project developed multiport megawatt chargers that allow for faster turnaround and flexible overnight charging. This ensures your heavy-duty vehicles stay on the road longer.
If you are a CPO dealing with limited grid capacity at charging sites — this project developed an Open Charging Framework for real-time data exchange. This allows you to match energy supply with demand and integrate renewable sources to lower grid impact.
If you are a developer dealing with inefficient placement of chargers along TEN-T corridors — this project developed planning modules to identify optimal geographical locations. This optimizes the layout of hubs to maximize vehicle throughput.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost figures are not provided; however, the project aims to formulate business cases for the concept.
Yes, the project focuses on the mass deployment of electric trucks and creates an upscaling strategy for megawatt-charging hubs along TEN-T corridors.
Based on available project data, the project is developing an Open Charging Framework architecture, suggesting a focus on interoperability and open standards.
The system integrates renewable energy sources and stationary energy storage to minimize energy losses and reduce the impact on the grid.
The project runs from 2025-01-01 to 2028-06-30.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward commercial application, with 14 industry partners representing 74% of the group. It includes major automotive and energy players like IVECO, DAF trucks, Hitachi Energy, and Bosch, ensuring that the developed tools for megawatt charging are aligned with actual market needs and vehicle specifications.
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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