Milence has announced the opening of three electric truck charging hubs along the Barcelona-Lyon freight corridor, a move aimed at enabling electrified logistics across 700 km of road.
Milence, a joint venture between Daimler Truck, Volvo Group, and Traton Group, said the new hubs will connect the port of Barcelona with Lyon, France’s second-largest logistics center. The facilities, located in Perpignan, Béziers, and Malataverne, will offer fast charging for electric trucks of all brands at a standard tariff of €0.399 per kWh.
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Positioned along the TEN-T Mediterranean Corridor, one of Europe’s vital freight routes, the hubs vary in capacity. The Béziers site features four CCS chargers across four bays, while Malataverne offers eight bays and four chargers. The Perpignan hub, equipped with three CCS chargers, provides six bays with up to 400kW of power. Milence said the facilities will be expanded in phases based on demand.
“The corridor not only enhances the flow of goods across southern France but also plays a pivotal role in electrifying critical transport corridors that drive trade and commerce across southern Europe,” said Anja van Niersen, CEO of Milence. “The Barcelona-Lyon corridor sees thousands of trucks daily. Transitioning to electric trucks would dramatically cut CO2 emissions, enabling sustainable logistics in Europe.”
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The announcement follows Milence’s recent rollout of truck charging hubs across Germany, Italy, and Belgium, as part of its broader European expansion strategy.