Kempower has deployed a decentralised 2.4 MW charging system at ASKO’s Vestby depot, marking the first megawatt-capable commercial truck charging installation in Norway.
The setup includes two MCS and four CCS charging points, allowing trucks to charge on-site with power dynamically distributed across the six chargers. Each MCS column can deliver up to 1.2 MW, while CCS chargers provide up to 560 kW. The facility is also designed to accommodate public on-the-move truck charging in the future.
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ASKO aims to fully electrify its fleet of around 700 trucks, with roughly 200 expected to be electric by the end of 2025. Corporate Logistics Manager Marius Råstad highlighted the operational and environmental benefits, saying, “With this facility […] four trucks can be charged simultaneously during the driver’s rest period. This makes it practical and profitable to use electric trucks even on longer routes. It makes both economic and environmental sense to invest now. This new technology allows electric trucks to operate more efficiently and over longer distances, which helps to reduce the use of fossil fuel-powered vehicles and achieve national and international climate goals.”
Kempower has collaborated with ASKO since 2022, having installed around 190 CCS and two MCS charging points across 13 Norwegian depots, amounting to 25 MW of total capacity. Erik Kanerva, Sales Director for Northern Europe at Kempower, said, “After close collaboration with ASKO over the past three years, we are now marking an important milestone: the establishment of Norway’s first commercial MCS charging station. Our distributed charging system has been supporting Norwegian electric vehicle drivers since 2020 and is now being deployed with higher power to meet the future demands of the most challenging segment of electric truck transport – long-distance transport.”
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The installation is also supported by Scania Norway, which supplies compatible electric trucks. CEO Frode Neteland noted, “MCS charging opens completely new possibilities for electric and emission-free transport over longer distances. We at Scania Norway would like to congratulate ASKO once again on being at the forefront of adopting new and innovative technology.”
This project reinforces ASKO’s commitment to sustainable logistics and showcases the practical deployment of high-power charging infrastructure for long-haul electric trucks in challenging climates.
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