Milence - the joint EV charging venture between Daimler Truck, the Traton Group and the Volvo Group - is expanding its operations in Germany and France with two new initiatives.
In Germany, Milence has opened its first public charging hub exclusively for electric trucks in the Ruhr region.
Strategically located on the northern edge of the Ruhr area, the hub serves as an important stop for heavy-duty EVs along the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) in western Germany. The newly built hub features six CCS (Combined Charging System) charging points with up to 400 kW. Charging capacity will be increased in the second phase with the addition of a Megawatt Charging System (MCS) solution. To support driver comfort and rest, amenities include restrooms, showers, and vending machines.
Recklinghausen is Milence’s fifth charging hub to officially open in Germany. With the launch of the new hubs, the company says it is reinforcing its leading role in building a Europe-wide charging infrastructure for electric trucks.
All new hubs are located at high-traffic transport nodes and enable electric freight transport along the TEN-T core network corridors “Rhine–Alpine” and “Scandinavian–Mediterranean”: Recklinghausen (near A2 and 6 CCS charging points) connects the North Sea ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp with Hanover, Berlin, and Poland; Koblenz (near A61 and 8 CCS charging points) links the Cologne and Frankfurt regions; Kirchberg an der Jagst (near A6 and 8 CCS charging points) connects southern Germany with the French border, as well as the Rhine-Neckar and Nuremberg metropolitan regions.
With one of the highest shares of long-haul electric trucks in Europe and a central location at the heart of the continent’s logistics network, Germany is a key market for the electrification of road freight transport. Following the opening of these new hubs, Milence will triple the number of charging points it operates, significantly expanding its network for e-trucks in Germany. The company is significantly contributing to supporting the transport sector’s transformation in line with the pace of market ramp-up. By the end of 2025, Germany will be one of the largest markets in the Milence network, with a total of eight operational hubs.
“Germany is the heart and central hub of European road freight transport. Today’s opening of our hub in Recklinghausen marks an important milestone in closing infrastructure gaps for e-mobility in western Germany,” says Anja van Niersen, CEO of Milence.
France
Milence has reached a further new milestone with the opening of its ninth charging hub in France, part of a growing network of 24 hubs now operational across Europe. The company says this development underscores its ongoing commitment to establish a reliable, high-performance, and accessible European network of green corridors, accelerating the transition towards sustainable, zero-emission road freight transport.
Milence is significantly enhancing the charging infrastructure along France’s main logistics routes. These hubs are positioned along the North Sea – Rhine – Mediterranean; Atlantic; and Mediterranean corridors of the TEN-T network, ensuring optimal accessibility for long-haul freight.
With these strategic locations, several cross-border routes are already operational, facilitating seamless and emission-free transport between: Rennes – Zwolle (Netherlands) via Mondeville, Heudebouville, Lille, and Antwerp: connecting western France to the logistics hubs of the Benelux region and northern Europe; Dunkirk – Antwerp (Belgium) – Rotterdam (Netherlands) providing a direct link between the port of Dunkirk and major ports at the North Sea, essential for intra-European commerce; Lille – Antwerp (Belgium) – Essen / Duisburg / Cologne (Germany) linking France to one of Europe’s largest logistics and industrial platforms; Paris – Le Havre / Caen via Mondeville and Heudebouville: a strategic network connecting the Paris region to the ports of the English Channel and northern logistics platforms.
Additionally, the new hub under development near Saint-Witz, located just outside the French capital and next to the A1 motorway, will offer ideal connectivity between Paris, northern France, and Belgium – a strategic point for logistics operators on the move.
Milence has also launched a key electric corridor in the south linking Barcelona to Lyon, with three strategically positioned hubs in Perpignan, Béziers, and Malataverne. Milence’s growing presence in France confirms the country’s pivotal role in the development of a European network of green corridors, essential to the transition towards sustainable road transport.
Milence is working in close partnership with NGE, France’s fourth-largest independent construction and civil engineering group, for the development of its charging stations across the country.
“We are extremely proud to be part of this pioneering initiative in France. Through the construction of these stations, we are actively contributing to the ecological transition while also supporting regional economic development and local appeal. Decarbonised mobility is a cornerstone of our growth strategy, and these infrastructures are a clear reflection of that ambition.” Jean Bernadet, president of NGE.
