Today at its Neuss terminal, container hinterland logistics network Contargo is celebrating the official opening of its charging infrastructure for electric trucks. At present the enterprise is installing up to 90 charging points at15 of its locations, together with energy management systems including battery storage for its growing fleet of e-trucks, thus creating Germany’s biggest private charging infrastructure for electric trucks.
The opening of the eight charging points at the Neuss location stands symbolically for the charging infrastructure at 14 other sites of the Contargo Group. 22 charging points at seven different locations, each with an output of 250 kW, are already in operation, and 90 are planned altogether in the near future.
By having its own charging infrastructure, the enterprise is able to supply its fully-electric trucks with green electricity. At present the fleet of fully-electric 44-tonners at Contargo comprises 57 vehicles altogether, with an additional 33 to be delivered shortly. As soon as the 90 charging points are operational, upscaling should be possible. Thus the charging infrastructure is oriented towards future growth and should also be able to be used by subcontractors’ vehicles in future.
The charging poles are completely integrated into the ecosystems of the containers terminals. Thanks to an intelligent energy management system, Contargo can optimally adapt its various consumers – whether cranes, offices, reefer containers or e-truck charging points – to the available electricity offer.
In future the Contargo terminals will draw their electricity not only from their external suppliers, but also from recuperated energy from cranes, and photovoltaic installations. Battery systems ensure that no peaks occur that would cause additional expense in operation, and surplus electricity can be stored for use at times of high demand.