Van Moer Logistics says it will initially invest 1.2 million euros in the charging park at its location on Keetberglaan on the left bank of Antwerp (Zwijndrecht).
The logistics company has brought Bnewable on board as a technology partner. Their joint goal is to install six publicly accessible HPC charging stations for electric trucks. The additional 30 charging stations, each with 50 kW, are reserved for Van Moer Logistics. The company will charge its own trucks and terminal vehicles there overnight.
According to the freight forwarder, the hub is to be the first privately run intelligent loading hub for freight transport in the port of Antwerp. The intelligence relates, among other things, to energy generation: Van Moer Logistics and Bnewable want to optimize the use of the energy generated on site from their own solar cells using intelligent battery control. In the “near future”, the existing solar energy system is to be expanded by a further 3.5 MWp.
“The integration of the energy sector into logistics marks a new phase. Thanks to Bnewable’s expertise, we can continue to focus on logistics while reducing our carbon footprint through electrification,” says Jo Van Moer, founder and CEO of Van Moer Logistics. The project is being realized in part with the support of the Agency for Mobility and Public Works. Preparations will begin at the end of this year to gradually put the new charging location into operation in 2025.
According to Van Moer Logistics, the construction of the charging park is part of its sustainability strategy, which aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 45 percent by 2030. This will be achieved through a combination of intermodal transport, electrification and the use of transition technologies (“such as HVO and dual-fuel hydrogen”).
“In the first few years, we will focus on electrifying the most suitable routes. We will take into account a combination of operational factors such as distance travelled and load weight, as well as the optimal charging strategy,” says Jo Van Moer. “These detailed analyses are currently being carried out internally by our sustainability department.”
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