Allego, a pan-European public electric vehicle charging network, has announced the results of its high-power commercial charging station pilot program for electric trucks and light-duty vehicles.
Equipped with two 300 kW ultra-fast charging points, the site has achieved a use rate of 22% within five weeks. This initiative, in collaboration with Sogaris, an urban logistics property company in France, validates the industry’s need for efficient truck charging infrastructure and highlights Allego’s ability to deliver effective ultra-fast solutions for the growing electric truck industry.
In October, Allego and Sogaris inaugurated the first high-power charging station for electric trucks and light-duty vehicles at the Sogaris’ urban logistic platform in Rungis, just outside of Paris, France.
By installing the first prototype station at the Sogaris Rungis site, Allego, and Sogaris have demonstrated their shared commitment to sustainable transportation solutions. This charging station allows for a rapid charging experience, with a 30-minute charging time for light-duty vehicles and approximately one hour for heavy-duty trucks.
In 2024, Allego expects to begin rolling out its first additional high-powered truck chargers aimed at high-density locations to maximize use rates. Allego’s proprietary Alamo tool proved vital in initial site selection and will continue to play an important part in the company’s analysis and deployment of its charging network to maximize return on investment.
“Commercial truck charging infrastructure is the keystone to fully enable a transition to electric vehicles,” said Mathieu Bonnet, CEO of Allego. “Yet, truck charging is in its early stages and is much less ubiquitous compared to passenger vehicles. We have been working to integrate truck charging into our portfolio and, while these numbers are in the early stages, these initial results indicate that the industry is ready and so are we.”
With European legislation setting targets to make commercial charging accessible across all major motorways, the question of truck charging is not “if” but, rather, “when.” The successful pilot phase of Allego’s high-power charging station for electric trucks and light duty vehicles marks an important achievement in showing the need of supporting the electrification of transport vehicles.
“By partnering with logistics companies like Sogaris who share our vision of a future of emission-free mobility, we are seeing this vision transform into reality,” added Bonnet.
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