E.ON and Tank & Rast get contract for truck megawatt charging in Germany
The contract covers 195 charge points across 24 sites along key German highway corridors.
E.ON and Tank & Rast have been awarded one of five lots in Germany's Deutschlandnetz tender for heavy-duty electric vehicle charging infrastructure, marking a major step toward electrifying long-haul trucking in the country.
The contract covers 195 charge points across 24 sites along key German highway corridors, with the two companies splitting responsibility for the locations evenly. E.ON brings its experience as a pan-European charge point operator, while Tank & Rast contributes its network of highway service areas and rest stops.
Megawatt Charging System (MCS) technology sits at the center of the rollout, with 101 MCS points planned to enable rapid charging during mandatory driver breaks. The buildout is rounded out by 32 charge points at 400 kW for flexible top-ups during shorter stops, and 62 points at 150 kW aimed at longer stays and overnight charging. The first sites are expected to go live in 2027.
"The electrification of passenger cars has shown that once infrastructure is in place, the market follows," said Timo Sillober, CEO of E.ON Drive Infrastructure. "We are building that same foundation for electric trucks."
Peter Markus Löw, CEO of Tank & Rast, said the project would add charging capacity at additional suitable locations along Germany's highway network, building on the company's existing footprint.
