Easier access to public fast chargers in Sweden. Volvo Trucks to launch new service for haulers

The new service is open to all truck brands and displays all charging stations suitable for heavy duty vehicles, regardless of who operates them. The user can pay for charging via the new platform: in the near future, booking of charging time will also be possible. Some more countries may follow soon.

By Editorial staff

Volvo Trucks has launched a brand-new service in Sweden with the aim of making easier for haulers to find public fast chargers all over the country. It’s quite easy to think that such an initiative may be replicated in other nations in the near future. Also, the charging network is powered by renewable energy.

Volvo Trucks and fast chargers. Why in Sweden?

In Sweden, some 130 charging stations in total are planned to open in 2023 and 2024. The stations are operated by several different companies, and Volvo Trucks is one of the partners involved. “This is a real breakthrough for the electrification of heavy transport. Our customers will be able to access public fast chargers all around Sweden, and as a result going electric is easier than ever,” commented Roger Alm, President of Volvo Trucks.

The new service is open to all truck brands and displays all charging stations suitable for heavy duty vehicles, regardless of who operates them. The user can pay for charging via the new platform: in the near future, booking of charging time will also be possible.

“Customers will be able to obtain reliable information about where to find charging stations for heavy electric trucks, and they can be assured that they are paying a fair market price with no hidden fees. With the possibility to plan the route ahead in a good way and a minimum of administration, I am convinced that this is an important step towards making electric trucks even more popular with fleet owners,” added Roger Alm.

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