The electrification of German freight transport is progressing, with Germany playing a central role as Europe's logistics hub. Given a significant number of newly registered electric heavy goods vehicles in 2025 and the country's importance for European freight traffic, ENGIE Deutschland is intensifying the development of the associated infrastructure.
The German federal government and Autobahn GmbH have entrusted ENGIE Vianeo, the brand within the ENGIE Group responsible for EV charging infrastructure, with the implementation of the Southeast lot of the nationwide programme for HGV charging infrastructure. This contract encompasses the design, construction and operation of a total of 26 sites, comprising 173 charging points along strategically important motorway sections.
Jan-Niklas Ellerich, Managing Director of ENGIE Vianeo in Germany, emphasised the importance of this project for the decarbonisation of freight transport in Europe. He highlighted that creating an efficient infrastructure is essential for hauliers to enable the transition to emission-free fleets. This major contract underpins ENGIE Vianeo's position as a leading European provider of charging infrastructure for heavy goods transport and underscores the company's technological expertise in megawatt charging, a key technology for electric long-haul road transport.
Megawatt Charging Network and European Connectivity
The Southeast lot includes 173 charging points, of which 105 are MCS (Megawatt Charging System) charging points. These account for the largest proportion of megawatt charging points within the entire federal programme. The facilities are designed to deliver charging capacities of up to 1,000 kilowatts to meet the specific requirements of electric long-haul HGV traffic, such as high utilisation and short charging times.
The 26 sites will be built along the three pan-European axes of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) – Rhine-Danube, Scandinavia-Mediterranean, and North Sea-Rhine-Mediterranean. This aims to significantly densify the European charging network for freight transport. Nicolas Cournu, Managing Director Europe of ENGIE Vianeo, stressed that the electrification of road transport is a central factor for decarbonisation in Europe. This contract represents a significant milestone in establishing a high-performance European charging network and demonstrates the ability to drive the transformation of freight transport through innovative infrastructure along major logistics corridors.
Commitment in Germany and Europe
ENGIE Vianeo has been active in the German market since July 2025 and aims to offer powerful and reliable charging solutions for climate-friendly mobility. The company brings experience from projects in France and Belgium, such as the first rapid charging corridor for electric HGVs between Lyon and Paris. By 2030, ENGIE Vianeo aims to be among the top five operators of public charging infrastructure in Europe, with 25,000 charging points, including 1,000 specifically for heavy goods transport. The company currently operates a network of over 11,000 charging points in Europe, including 890 on French motorways and over 7,000 in Belgium.
Another project in Germany concerns sustainable mobility in heavy goods transport in cooperation with the Port of Kiel. In August 2026, the first of two sites with HGV charging points is scheduled to commence operations there, serving as precedents for sustainable port logistics in Europe.
