Earlier this week, ABBLES and European Automobile Manufacturers'​ Association (ACEA) held a joint workshop on #HDVcharging. 🚛 ⚡

The workshop gathered key players who are part of the solution towards HDV electrification, from the charging and manufacturing side, to fleet managers or parking area operators.

The first discussion of its kind between our two organisations, it offered a fresh perspective on the challenges and bottlenecks, as well as opportunities and joint actions that can be taken to make sure truck electrification accelerates in line with the #EU policy objectives and climate ambitions.

The meeting was: constructive talks, understanding of expectations and difficulties, reflections on the path ahead.

👉 The bottom line: all want to make an electric future possible 🔋 ✔ but a lot needs to be done.

💬 Among what we discussed:
🔹Grid capacity and connection processes: these seriously need to swift gear to deploy charging infrastructure at scale to match the expected electric HDV demand - critical to see action now, for the successful electrification of the long-haul segment.
🔹Flow of data along the ecosystem, key to provide predictable, seamless services to consumers: an open conversation started.
🔹Standardisation for location of e-trucks charging inlet (CCS).
🔹Lack of space to build the charging stations serving e-trucks.