New Scania venture Erinion targets 40,000 charge points by 2030

Erinion will deliver infrastructure primarily for depot and destination charging, with a view to accelerating the adoption of electric trucks. According to Scania, the predictable nature of depot charging ensures maximum vehicle uptime, with overnight off-peak rates also optimising cost efficiencies. Research conducted by the company and validated by pilot programmes has indicated that ‘enhanced charging solutions’ can reduce investment need by up to 50 per cent and save up to €15,000 in operational costs per truck each year.  

“With our solution, customers get peace of mind and can focus on their core business, while a specialised charging unit takes care of the hardware, software, financing and operational services required to operate charging at scale with superior quality and cost efficiency,” said Jonas Hernlund, head of Energy and Infrastructure at Scania Group.  

Scania said the new company will initially launch in Sweden, Norway, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France and Germany, with a global rollout expected to follow. The company believes there could be upwards of 230,000 electric trucks on the roads by 2030, hence its ambitious target of 40,000 charge points, which it’s claimed will be brand-agnostic and capable of serving all vehicles. Scania itself is targeting 50 per cent of its truck sales to be electric by 2030.

“In the transition, the transport system will be redefined,” said Gustaf Sundell, executive vice president and head of Ventures and New Business, Scania Group.

“Our new depot charging solutions company is a great example of an initiative that will play an important role for our customers in the future transport ecosystem when transitioning to electric transports.”

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