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Milence expands its network to Sweden with the development of an electric charging hub in VarbergAMSTERDAM, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, the TRATON GROUP and Volvo Group, announces its first charging hub in the Nordics, located in Varberg, Sweden. Milence is committed to a fossil-free future for road transport. To achieve this, the company is rolling out the first large-scale public electric charging network across Europe for heavy duty vehicles and buses. An accessible charging hub in a key logistics point The charging hub is strategically located in the municipality of Varberg, between Gothenburg and Malmö in the south-west of Sweden. The city itself is a popular stop off point for haulers and heavy-duty vehicle drivers, and the charging hub holds a strategic position near exit 55 along the E6 motorway. The hub in Varberg - as well as all other Milence charging hubs – will be open to all trucks regardless of brand. A two phase development in Varberg The development of the charging hub in Varberg will be carried out in two phases:
Anja van Niersen, CEO of Milence, expressed her enthusiasm about the first hub in Sweden: "Recently, we announced multiple sites in Western Europe, and I am delighted we can now announce the development of our first site in the Nordics. The new charging hub in Varberg is strategically located in a key logistics area in the south-west of Sweden, between Gothenburg and Malmö. Through our future roadmap, our initiative to create high-performance green corridors across Europe is gaining momentum. We have more plans to expand our network with several key sites this upcoming year, some of which are already under contract and in development, and all of which are located along key strategic areas and open to all trucks." About Milence Milence was established in July 2022 as a joint venture between Daimler Truck, the TRATON GROUP and the Volvo Group, with an initial funding of €500 million, and operates as an independent, stand-alone company. Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2381267/Milence_Charging_Hub.jpg View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/milence-expands-its-network-to-sweden-with-the-development-of-an-electric-charging-hub-in-varberg-302110367.html SOURCE Milence |