Van Moer Logistics outlines truck charging hub in the port of Antwerp
Van Moer Logistics says it will invest an initial €1.2 million in the charging park at its site on Keetberglaan on the left bank of Antwerp (Zwijndrecht).
The logistics company has brought Bnewable on board as its technology partner. Their joint goal is to install six publicly accessible HPC chargers for electric trucks. The additional 30 chargers, each with 50 kW, are reserved for Van Moer Logistics. It will charge its own lorries and terminal vehicles there overnight.
According to the freight forwarder, the hub will be the first privately managed intelligent charging hub for freight transport in the port of Antwerp. The intelligence relates to energy generation, among other things: Van Moer Logistics and Bnewable want to optimise the use of energy generated on-site from their own solar cells with the help of intelligent battery control. In the “near future,” the existing solar energy system will be expanded by an additional 3.5 MWp.
“The integration of the energy sector into logistics marks a new phase. Thanks to Bnewable’s expertise, we can keep our focus on logistics while reducing our ecological footprint through electrification,” says Jo Van Moer, founder and CEO of Van Moer Logistics. The project will be realised partly with the support of the Agency for Mobility and Public Works. Preparations will begin at the end of this year in order 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 focuses on reducing CO2 emissions by 45 per cent by 2030. This is to be achieved through a combination of intermodal transport, electrification, and the use of transitional technologies (“such as HVO and dual-fuel hydrogen”).
“In the first years, we will focus on electrification of the most suitable routes. This involves looking at a combination of operational factors, such as trip distance and load weight, and the optimal charging strategy,” says Jo Van Moer. “These in-depth analyses are currently being carried out internally by our sustainability department.”
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