Milence has opened its first public charging hub in Denmark, expanding its European network for battery-electric heavy-duty vehicles and strengthening charging infrastructure along one of the continent’s most important freight corridors.
The new facility is located in Padborg near the Danish-German border and sits directly on the Scandinavian-Mediterranean TEN-T corridor, a major transport route connecting Scandinavia with Central and Southern Europe. The site is designed to support long-haul electric freight transport operating across national borders.
First Phase Launches with Four 400 kW Chargers
In its initial phase, the hub offers four Combined Charging System (CCS) charging points, each capable of delivering up to 400 kW of power. Milence said the location has been strategically positioned with direct motorway access to facilitate charging for battery-electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) operating on long-distance routes.
The company plans to expand the site in future phases, including the addition of more charging infrastructure and services for drivers.
The Padborg hub increases Milence’s footprint across Europe. The company, a joint venture established by Daimler Truck, the Traton Group and the Volvo Group, now operates 37 charging hubs in nine European countries.
Megawatt Charging Technology Expansion
As part of its long-term strategy, Milence is also deploying Megawatt Charging System (MCS) technology, which is expected to significantly reduce charging times for heavy-duty electric vehicles.
The technology has already been introduced at selected locations including the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium, Zwolle in the Netherlands and Landvetter in Sweden. The company said MCS charging will be gradually rolled out across additional sites within its European network as the technology becomes more widely available.
Flexible Payment Options for Drivers and Fleets
In Denmark, ad-hoc charging at the Padborg hub starts at 2.799 Danish kroner per kilowatt-hour excluding VAT. Customers can pay using contactless payment methods, e-mobility service providers or the Milence Charge Card.
Fleet operators are also offered volume-based pricing models designed to support commercial users with larger charging requirements.
Supporting Europe’s Electric Freight Transition
Milence was founded in 2022 with the goal of accelerating the electrification of heavy-duty road transport across Europe. The company aims to deploy at least 1,700 high-power charging points for electric trucks and coaches across Europe, including the United Kingdom, by 2027.
While expanding its own network, Milence has acknowledged that achieving large-scale electrification of the freight sector will require significant additional investment from multiple charging infrastructure providers to ensure adequate coverage for commercial vehicle operators throughout Europe.
