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TST Announces Major Electric Truck Charging Network Expansion
Logistics company TST is set to revolutionize the electric truck charging landscape with its ambitious plans for a cooperative truck charging network. The network, which follows cooperative principles, aims to address the significant issue of a lack of sufficient and specific charging infrastructure for electric trucks.
TST presented its plans for the cooperative depot charging network at the "Transport Logistic" in Munich. The network is designed to solve the specific requirements of truck traffic in terms of charging infrastructure, providing a reliable framework for jointly solving technical, economic, and operational issues related to electric truck charging.
By mid-next year, TST sites in Wevelinghoven (NRW) and Alzey (Rhineland-Palatinate) will be connected to the network. The initiatives in the charging and energy sectors are managed by a subsidiary founded in 2023, PamSun Energy GmbH.
In a bid to increase the number of electric trucks in its fleet, TST aims to expand its own charging parks under the brand name "PamSun" and increase its electric truck fleet to 31 units by the end of Q1 2026, with a focus on electric tractors.
Transport companies can join the network to use the infrastructure of others with their electric trucks or to provide their own charging points. The tight calculations of logistics companies regarding electric truck charging costs are intended to be solved by the cooperative approach developed by TST.
Meanwhile, in California, TST is installing 87 high-speed vehicle chargers at its operations center to support an all-electric fleet transition mandated by state regulations. The mandate requires 100% of new medium and heavy-duty trucks purchased starting in 2027 to be zero-emission vehicles. The electrification project is on budget and schedule, with groundwork already completed.
Industrywide, electric truck adoption is expanding, but integration remains at the pilot or early stage for larger trucks beyond medium-duty class. TST's cooperative approach is focused on providing a solution for the high costs associated with public electric truck charging points and is a significant step towards operationalizing a large electric truck fleet and supporting infrastructure as mandated by California state law.
TST currently employs around 3,500 people and operates 75 sites in Germany, with a presence in Europe and the USA. The company's commitment to electrifying its fleet and infrastructure is a testament to its leadership in the transport and logistics industry during the mobility transition of road freight.
- TST's expansion of its electric truck charging network, rooted in cooperative principles, aims to address the pressing issue of insufficient and specialized charging infrastructure for electric trucks, a concern particularly pertinent to the science of environmental-science and climate-change.
- Given the growing focus on renewable-energy and the environment, TST's pursuit of a reliable electric truck charging infrastructure through its cooperative depot network aligns with the advancements in technology and data-and-cloud-computing.
- With the ambition to expand its own charging parks under the brand "PamSun," TST plans to boost the number of electric trucks in its fleet, which includes electric tractors, marking a considerable financial investment in the energy sector.
- The California operations of TST demonstrate its adaptation to state mandates, with the installation of 87 high-speed vehicle chargers to support an all-electric fleet transition and ensure compliance with regulations requiring 100% zero-emission vehicles by 2027.
- As TST continues its growth in the transport and logistics industry, its commitment to electrifying its fleet and infrastructure positions it as a leader in the mobility transition of road freight and a stride toward operationalizing large electric truck fleets and supporting infrastructure, as mandated by California state law.
