Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, the TRATON GROUP, and Volvo Group, is expanding its charging hub in Landvetter charging hub near Gothenburg, Sweden. The upgraded site has introduced Megawatt Charging System (MCS) technology and doubled its CCS (Combined Charging System) capacity.
This is an important step towards completing Europe’s first high-power electric corridor for trucks and enabling long-haul electric transport.
This milestone was marked on June 16 during EVS38, the global electric mobility symposium held in Gothenburg, where Milence hosted the first public demonstration of MCS charging, with a fully electric Volvo truck and using the latest protocol showcasing the future of zero-emission long-haul transport.
“Public charging infrastructure is the key enabler for long-haul electric transport, and its success depends on high-power charging solutions deployed where demand is emerging fastest. That’s why Milence follows a corridor-first strategy, rolling out the fastest available technology along Europe’s most critical freight routes. With four operational hubs now live in Sweden, we already cover key corridors linking Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö. The expansion of our Landvetter hub with Megawatt Charging brings us one step closer to establishing Europe’s first MCS-enabled corridor”, stated Anja van Niersen, CEO Milence.
Sweden: a leader in truck electrification
With over 1,000 electric long-haul trucks already on the road, Sweden has one of the highest electrification rates for heavy-duty transport in Europe. This is supported by more than 150 public charging stations — the highest number of any country in Europe. Milence’s investment in Landvetter builds on this momentum, further strengthening Sweden’s leadership in sustainable road freight.
Powering the future of electric freight
The Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is the latest industry standard for high-power DC charging, developed to support the high demanding requirements of battery electric trucks. With a charging capacity of up to 1,440 kW (1,500 A, 1,000 V), it is purpose-built for electric heavy-duty vehicles, offering a more robust connection and advanced communication platform. This enables faster, more reliable, and more efficient charging, allowing truck batteries to be recharged in just 30 to 45 minutes. The solution installed at the Milence sites, is developed by Power Electronics and is already in operation at the hubs in Zwolle (Netherlands) and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges (Belgium).
Building Europe’s electric corridors
With the addition of Landvetter to the list of active MCS-enabled locations, Milence is close to completing Europe’s first MCS corridor. This will connect Antwerp to Stockholm via strategic hubs spanning over 1,500 km along two of the most important TEN-T (Trans-European Transport Network) corridors. This is part of Milence’s wider commitment under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) to install at least 284 MCS charging points across 71 sites in 10 EU member states, thereby accelerating the transition to fossil-free freight transport.
Ensuring interoperability and industry-wide readiness
The Landvetter demonstration, conducted with a Volvo electric truck, marks another significant milestone in the development of MCS as a reliable and scalable technology for Europe’s logistics sector.
Volvo’s electric truck, the FH Aero Electric with e-axle can have 8 batteries onboard with 780 kWh installed battery capacity. The truck, which will have a range up to 600 kilometres, will be formally launched in the second quarter of 2026. Charging the truck’s battery pack (from 20% to 80%) will take approximately 40 minutes, which means it can be done within the legislated rest period for truck drivers within the EU, thereby contributing to high productivity.
