Germany launches €1 billion program to expand charging network for electric heavy trucks

The four-year BMV scheme funds depot and public infrastructure, including grid connections and storage, to support the real-world operation of logistics fleets

Germany is launching a €1 billion, four-year funding program through the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) to boost charging infrastructure for heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles, with the aim of accelerating the electrification of road freight transport. This sector is described as important for the German economy but hindered by inadequate infrastructure. According to Transport Minister Patrick Schneider, the transition of heavy transport will only be viable if there is a high-performance charging network capable of supporting logistics fleet operations, and the program is designed to address this main bottleneck.