Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK has added energy and charging specialist VEV as an official partner to its TruckCharge consultancy service, as the truckmaker expands support for fleet operators transitioning to electric heavy goods vehicles.
The announcement comes as Mercedes-Benz Trucks holds a 41.5% share of the UK electric HGV market year to date through September, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
TruckCharge is a free advisory service offered by Mercedes-Benz Trucks to help customers assess charging infrastructure, energy requirements and operational readiness for electric trucks. The addition of VEV broadens the programme’s scope to include integrated charging and power management solutions.
“By adding a top player like VEV as a partner for our TruckCharge service, we’re now able to give customers the best service in the market,” said Ibrahim Kraria, eMobility Trucks eConsultancy Manager at Daimler Truck UK.
VEV, which is backed by global energy trader Vitol, provides charging infrastructure and energy management through its proprietary VEV-IQ software platform, which integrates vehicles, charging systems and power optimisation within a single operational interface.
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Mercedes-Benz Trucks said TruckCharge is designed to reflect the varying needs of depots and fleet operators, offering analysis of current and future infrastructure requirements as well as an assessment of costs, incentives and available subsidies linked to electrification.
VEV said its internal analysis indicates that a significant share of logistics fleets could already transition to electric trucks without major operational changes, based on current duty cycles and site constraints.
The partnership also aligns with Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ broader push into battery-electric heavy-duty vehicles, including the eActros 600, as manufacturers and fleet operators respond to tightening emissions regulations and decarbonisation targets in road freight transport.
