Kempower’s distributed megawatt charging solution delivered in Norway

Kempower is supporting ASKO, Norway’s largest grocery retailer and one of the largest Norwegian transport companies, in becoming fossil-free in its own transport. With Kempower’s distributed charging system, ASKO’s trucks can charge at up to 1.2 MW, enabling dynamic charging between two MCS and four CCS2 high-power Kempower Mega Satellites.

ASKO has more than 700 trucks on the roads every day, driving 60 million kilometers a year. By the end of 2025, around 200 of the total 700 trucks will be electric. More into details, at ASKO Vestby, around 100 vehicles are in daily operation, putting high standards on uptime and reliable charging solutions. With the two new MCS Kempower Mega Satellites, truck drivers can fully charge their vehicles during their mandatory breaks.

Kempower in Norway for ASKO, in turn cooperation with Scania for e-trucks

In addition to Kempower, ASKO works closely with Scania, which supplies electric trucks optimized for the new megawatt charging infrastructure. The vehicles are adapted for MCS charging and make it possible to operate electrically even on longer routes without compromising efficiency

The new charging installation at ASKO Vestby consists of two 1.2 MW Kempower Power Units, each connected to three charging dispensers, a Kempower Mega Satellite, MCS and two Kempower Mega Satellites, CCS2. In total, the charging station has 2.4 MW of charging power, enabling MCS through two of the charging points and CCS2 through four of the charging points. The MCS charging dispensers support charging at 1.2 MW with 1500A and the high-power CCS2 charging dispensers at 560 kW with 700A. 

“With this facility, which has a total of two 1.2 MW chargers and four 560 kW chargers, four trucks can be charged simultaneously during the driver’s rest period. This makes it practical and profitable to use electric trucks even on longer routes,” said Marius Råstad, Corporate Logistics Manager at ASKO. 

“After close collaboration with ASKO over the past three years, we are now marking an important milestone: the establishment of Norway’s first commercial MCS charging station. Our distributed charging system has been supporting Norwegian electric vehicle drivers since 2020 and is now being deployed with higher power to meet the future demands of the most challenging segment of electric truck transport – long-distance transport. ASKO’s pioneering efforts to electrify food deliveries under challenging weather conditions and terrain in Norway set a new standard in the industry. This initiative is undoubtedly inspiring for ASKO’s pioneering future in the green shift,” added Erik Kanerva, Sales Director for Northern Europe at Kempower.