Roadmap to Electrifying Logistics Fleets: Technical Solutions and Economic Benefits

Recording of Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 12:50 .

Electrification of Logistics Fleets: Overcoming Challenges and Building Future-Oriented Charging Infrastructure

The document discusses the challenges and developments in electrifying logistics fleets, drawing parallels with earlier concerns about electric cars. Key issues include range anxiety, limited truck options, inadequate charging infrastructure for trucks compared to passenger vehicles, long charging times, and uncertainties over energy sources like hydrogen versus electricity. The text argues that many of these problems will be resolved within five years based on past experiences with car electrification. A significant focus is on integrating e-trucks into a comprehensive energy ecosystem at depots involving photovoltaic systems (PV), battery storage, charge point management, and ensuring high uptime for chargers due to economic considerations. BayWa r.e., recognizing increasing demand since last year for solutions in this area, developed "Future-Oriented Charging Infrastructure," offering tailored roadmaps including planning costs and savings potential while optimizing routes through back-end support. An example from Finsterwalde Transport illustrates practical implementation steps such as charger installation and site preparation for future expansions toward sustainable logistics operations.

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Speaker

Adrien Schwane
Head of eMobility
BayWa r.e. Operation Services GmbH
Germany

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