Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, TRATON GROUP and Volvo Group, has opened two new high power charging hubs for battery electric trucks: its fourth site in the Netherlands at Deurningen-Hengelo and its first public hub in Denmark at Padborg. The Dutch location at the Frans op den Bult truck stop on the A1 motorway was built using electric construction equipment, a first for the company. Both sites strengthen the North Sea to Baltic and Scandinavian to Mediterranean TEN-T freight corridors.
Why it matters: The expansion demonstrates how OEM backed joint ventures are targeting strategic freight corridors with dedicated heavy duty charging infrastructure, while the use of electric construction equipment at Deurningen-Hengelo signals a shift in procurement practices for CPO site builds. The Padborg hub marks Milence's entry into the Danish market, extending cross border charging coverage for long haul electric truck operators.