Van Dijk Trucks, a leading truck dealer for Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks in the central Netherlands, has recently installed a new 360 kW charging station at its Utrecht branch to provide electric trucks with power. The station has the capacity to charge two vehicles in parallel with 180 kW or a single vehicle with 360 kW. The company has marked a truck parking space on either side of the charging station, which is open to all brands of electric trucks, 24/7.
According to Willem van Cooten, Business Manager in Utrecht, the Netherlands is facing a significant shortage of charging stations for electric trucks, partly due to network congestion. With the installation of the new charging station, Van Dijk Trucks hopes to contribute to improving the situation and provide a fast and efficient solution for their customers who drive electric trucks.
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The charging system installed by Van Dijk Trucks is the ABB Terra 360 model, which is ideal for both car and truck applications. ABB introduced the Terra 360 in September 2021, with the first installations taking place in Norway in May 2022. ABB and Shell are reportedly planning to set up a nationwide network with more than 200 examples of this charging station in Germany.
The Terra 360 can serve up to four vehicles simultaneously in its standard configuration. ABB highlights that besides commercial premises, the charging solution is particularly suitable for petrol stations, shops, and shopping centres to charge cars, delivery vans, and trucks. The modular design and small spatial footprint are additional advantages of the charging system.
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Van Dijk Trucks plans to equip other branches with charging points in the near future, with Woerden and Culemborg specifically mentioned. As electric vehicles continue to gain popularity, the installation of more charging stations is essential to support the transition to sustainable transportation.
