Working together towards cost-effective energy solutions and an interconnected charging infrastructure for electric commercial vehicles
The electrification of heavy goods transport is gathering pace. However, for electric commercial vehicles to be used reliably and cost-effectively, more is needed than just individual charging points. What is required are holistic energy concepts, intelligent control systems and new business models that enable the charging infrastructure to be utilised efficiently.
This is precisely where Energy Partners and Depotcharge come in. The two companies officially sealed their partnership at the ‘Netzwerk der Logistik’ event. Together, they aim to create new opportunities for logistics companies, charging infrastructure operators and fleet operators, thereby actively driving forward the transformation of the logistics sector.
The partnership focuses on solutions for commercial vehicle depots and electric commercial vehicle fleets. In doing so, Energy Partners and Depotcharge combine energy infrastructure, charging infrastructure and digital platform technology.
Taking a holistic approach to charging infrastructure
Energy Partners develops and implements energy solutions for logistics sites. Its range of services extends from photovoltaic systems and battery storage, through smart energy management, to charging infrastructure for electric commercial vehicles.
By combining these technologies, logistics sites can plan their energy requirements more effectively, utilise existing resources more efficiently and optimally integrate their charging infrastructure into the existing energy supply. For electric lorries in particular, high-performance and reliably available charging facilities are crucial for smooth operational processes.
This is not just a matter of technical implementation. Equally important are economically viable concepts that are tailored to the individual requirements of a site, the respective fleet and operational processes.
More ways to use the service thanks to the Depotcharge platform
Depotcharge complements this approach with a Europe-wide, software-based platform that connects logistics sites and electric commercial vehicle fleets.
Depotcharge’s collaborative and digital approach aligns perfectly with Energy Partners’ holistic approach. By linking energy and charging infrastructure with a digital platform, additional opportunities arise to utilise existing sites more efficiently and develop them further in a cost-effective manner.
The first Energy Partners sites are set to be integrated into the Depotcharge platform in the near future. This will enable charging infrastructure operators to market their charging points and make them accessible to additional users. Fleet operators, in turn, will benefit from a growing network of available charging points along their routes and at key logistics sites.
Making better use of sites and making them more cost-effective
With this joint solution, Energy Partners and Depotcharge aim to make better use of their customers’ sites and thus make them more cost-effective. Charging points can be utilised beyond the operator’s own fleet, existing capacity can be better utilised, and additional users can be reached. This creates a model that goes beyond the traditional use of charging infrastructure. Operators gain new opportunities to market their charging points, whilst fleet operators benefit from additional charging options.
In this way, charging infrastructure and energy supply can be better tailored to actual demand. At the same time, additional commercial opportunities arise for sites that already have the necessary energy and charging infrastructure in place or plan to install it in the future.
Energy infrastructure meets digital connectivity
Through this partnership, Energy Partners and Depot Charge are combining two key components for the electrification of road freight transport: the physical energy and charging infrastructure on the one hand, and digitalisation and marketing on the other.
This combination lays the foundation for a logistics sector that is not only more electric, but also more efficient, flexible and better connected. It opens up new opportunities for companies to prepare their sites and vehicle fleets for the demands of an increasingly electrified logistics world.
Shaping the logistics of tomorrow together
Energy Partners and Depotcharge are looking forward to working together, to their first joint sites and to further projects. The aim is to support logistics companies on their journey towards a sustainable energy and charging infrastructure and to lay the groundwork for the further expansion of electric mobility in heavy goods transport.
The partnership thus embodies a shared commitment: to integrate energy infrastructure and digital solutions, optimise the utilisation of sites, make charging infrastructure more accessible, and drive the economic development of electric logistics.
