TruckCharge Network Marks a New Chapter for Electric Freight

Edenred and Daimler Truck unveil a semi-public charging model that could ease Europe’s electric truck bottleneck

10 Feb 2026

Europe’s market for electric heavy trucks is advancing faster than the charging networks designed to support it, prompting operators to experiment with shared infrastructure models to bridge the gap.

TruckCharge Network, a new initiative backed by payments group Edenred and vehicle maker Daimler Truck, is built around semi-public charging. Selected logistics depots will open their high-power chargers to multiple fleet operators under agreed conditions, rather than limiting use to a single company.

The approach reflects a practical constraint facing the sector. Electric trucks already spend long periods at depots for loading and rest. Turning those sites into shared charging points could add capacity more quickly than waiting for purpose-built hubs, which require lengthy planning, grid upgrades and large capital outlays.

Industry executives acknowledge the model is not a shortcut to rapid scale. High-power charging for heavy vehicles remains expensive, and grid connections can take years to secure. But sharing access allows costs and risks to be spread across users, potentially making investment easier to justify in the near term.

The partnership has been designed to be modular. Daimler Truck contributes its customer base and experience with commercial fleets. Edenred provides mobility and payment services that link operators to available chargers. Spirii, a charging software provider, supplies the digital platform for access control, energy management and billing.

TruckCharge also complements Daimler Truck’s existing charging strategy. Through UTA Edenred, Mercedes-Benz electric trucks already have access to a growing network of public chargers across Europe. The new scheme adds an intermediate layer, sitting between fully private depots and open-access motorway sites.

For many in the industry, the initiative signals adjustment rather than disruption. Grid bottlenecks persist across much of Europe, and dedicated truck charging corridors are still limited. Semi-public depots along established freight routes could offer a near-term release valve.

The model carries risks, including managing competing users and ensuring sufficient power during peak periods. But as emissions rules tighten and electric fleets expand, reliable access to charging is becoming a source of competitive advantage. TruckCharge points to a future in which electric freight infrastructure is shared, coordinated and built around where trucks already operate.