Recording of Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 44:58 .

Scaling Electric Truck Charging Through Smart Infrastructure and Collaboration

The panel discusses how electric truck charging should scale across depot, public, semi-public, and destination locations. Speakers agree that depot charging will be central, but public corridors and shared charging at logistics hubs are also essential for long-distance transport and smaller operators. Key challenges include high infrastructure costs, grid limits, fragmented software, tight fleet margins, and the need for predictable pricing. AI, smart charging, batteries, solar, and better data sharing can help reduce total cost of ownership. Overall, the panel stresses that fleet electrification will require stronger collaboration, patient investment, flexible pricing models, and smarter policy support.

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Talk of session: Building the Backbone of Electric Freight, From Depots to Highways

The electrification of heavy-duty transport is more than just a goal - the transformation is already underway. But scaling up also means having to solve the big challenges: How can we build charging networks that keep pace with fleet electrification without overburdening grids or budgets? What innovations in AI, energy storage and smart infrastructure can turn today's pilot projects into tomorrow's industry standard? And how can OEMs, logistics operators and energy providers align their strategies to make zero-emission freight profitable rather than just possible? From truck manufacturers and charge point operators to logistics innovators and energy experts, this dynamic panel brings together the leaders driving change. We will dive into the real-world solutions making an impact now, like modular charging hubs that grow with demand, fleets and energy optimization solutions powered by AI and smart grid integration that cuts costs and boosts reliability. We will also ask the hard questions: Where are the gaps in collaboration, technology or policy that could slow progress, and how do we close these gaps?

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome & Introduction

Speaker

Raphaël Héliot
Senior Policy Manager
E-Mobility Europe

To Talk

Building Europes Heavy-Duty Truck Charging Network

Speaker

Oliver McHugh
Senior Analyst
Wood Mackenzie
United Kingdom

To Talk

The Unknown Is Our Greatest Opportunity

Speaker

Carla Ribeiro
Strategic Advisor
MAN Truck & Bus SE
Germany

To Talk

Integrated Truck Charging: Challenges & Solutions Towards Zero-Emission Freight

Speaker

Christian Adolph
Senior Innovation Manager
E.ON Group Innovation GmbH
Germany

To Talk

From Car to Cargo: Heavy Duty Vehicles Go Public

Speaker

Jussi Vanhanen
Chief Product Officer
Kempower
Finland

To Talk

AI-Based Planning of E-Truck Fleets and Charging Infrastructure at Logistics Depots

Speaker

Prof. Dr. Alexander Kressner
Professor Logistics and Supply Chain Management
State University Baden-Württemberg
Germany

To Talk

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