Denmark has increased funding for its heavy transport electrification programme, allowing logistics firms to apply for up to 4 million Danish kroner (€535,000) each to invest in electric trucks and related infrastructure.
The scheme is aimed at shifting freight transport from diesel-powered vehicles to zero-emission alternatives such as battery-electric or hydrogen fuel-cell trucks. Companies can apply for support to purchase or lease vehicles, install charging or refuelling infrastructure, or finance new grid connections.
Funding for 2025 was lifted to 352.5 million kroner (€47.2 million) after 29.5 million kroner originally allocated for biogas trucks was reassigned, transport authorities said. The application window opened on Sept. 3 and will close on Sept. 30, with funds distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. In the last round, worth 75 million kroner, applications were reportedly exhausted within eight minutes, with 36 projects awarded.
The expansion coincides with the launch of Denmark’s first megawatt charging station in Odense, Jylland. The facility, built by Kempower, delivers up to 1.2 MW of power to recharge electric trucks in around 45 minutes and will initially serve logistics company Danske Fragtmænd. “Denmark is setting a powerful example for Europe and the world,” said Erik Kanerva, Kempower’s director of sales in North Europe. “By investing in truck charging infrastructure, the country is not only reducing emissions but also paving the way for scalable, future-proof logistics.”
