๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป? ๐๐ A major challenge in transitioning to electric trucks is ensuring the grid can supply the necessary power. Studies indicate that by 2035, each highway service station in Germany will need to offer at least 30 MW to meet the demand for electric trucks and passenger EVs. Medium-voltage connections, with a maximum capacity of around 25 MW, are insufficient for future e-mobility needs. High-voltage connections, enabling over 100 MW of charging power, will be essential for supporting the growing fleets of electric trucks. โก However, upgrading the grid is a slow process. Martin Konermann, Managing Director of EnBWโs network operator Netze BW GmbH, emphasizes the urgency of building the necessary grid connections now to support the future increase in electric trucks: "Taking into account eight years of planning and approval and two years of construction time, a high-voltage power connection with the associated charging park takes approximately 10 years to implement. Now is the time to build the necessary charging infrastructure along highways." The transition to electric trucks is not just about the vehicles but also about ensuring our infrastructure is ready to support them. Now is the time to invest in both grid upgrades and innovative solutions like battery storage to pave the way for a sustainable future. ๐ Want to find out more about the electric truck transition? See this week's blog post below! #eTruckENV
Crispin Leick
1mo
Like the transition from fossil to renewable electricity generation over the last 25 years, the electrification of the transport sector and especially the transition to electric trucks is a marathon and not a sprint. It is crucial to prepare and execute on the needed grid infrastructure in order to enable the whole transport sector to electrify in the coming years. It is great to see that Netze BW GmbH and EnBW Energie Baden-Wรผrttemberg AG are at the forefront to drive this transition.
More resources: - Our Blog: https://www.env.vc/blog/e-trucks-1.html - Yesterday's meeting of Martin Konermann with Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes, Robert Habeck, and Volker Wissing: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/martin-konermann-150385190_energiewende-mobilitaeutswende-gaesterverkehr-activity-7214300105904918531-KKGs?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop