Park Your Truck Launched Charge Your Truck Platform
The platform aims to expand heavy-duty transport charging infrastructure across Europe.
Updated on Oct. 5, 2026 in Trucks
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Park Your Truck has introduced a new platform called Charge Your Truck to facilitate the development of heavy-duty vehicle charging infrastructure. The initiative aims to connect charge point operators with site owners to establish a pan-European network.
Why it matters
The company seeks to overcome the significant bottleneck of identifying strategically relevant, grid-connected locations for high-capacity electric truck infrastructure. By leveraging existing site networks, the platform accelerates the deployment of charging hubs across key transport corridors.
The firm leverages a network of over 10,000 truck parking spaces and currently operates a fast-charging hub in Eching near Munich capable of delivering 400 kW of power.
The players
Park Your Truck
This company manages a vast network of parking infrastructure for the heavy-duty transport sector across Europe.
Transportation in Charge
This is a specialized research project focused on developing electric vehicle infrastructure that informed the company's current strategy.
The details
Charge Your Truck matches infrastructure partners with location profiles that account for specific transport corridors, grid connections, and site sizes. The initiative builds upon the company's three-year tenure on the advisory board for the Transportation in Charge project.
Timeline
The platform development followed three years of participation on the Transportation in Charge project board.
Infrastructure partners can establish a pan-European network of suitable sites within two months.
Roadmap
This platform reflects a broader industry shift toward specialized energy infrastructure tailored specifically for the heavy-duty commercial trucking sector. It positions the company to bridge the gap between site owners and energy providers as fleet operators transition toward electric alternatives.
Fleet operators and trucking companies can expect a more streamlined process for accessing necessary fast-charging infrastructure along major European transit corridors. The implementation of high-capacity charging sites like those in Eching and Bitterfeld reduces downtime for electric heavy-duty vehicles.
The takeaway
Developing dedicated high-capacity charging networks remains a critical step for the mass adoption of electric heavy-duty transport. Infrastructure managers and energy providers are increasingly coordinating efforts to ensure grid capacity aligns with logistics needs.
Further reading
Explore more developments in the freight industry within our Trucks section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Parking Network.
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