Smart Freight Conversations
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Episode 22: The Catalyst Series | Milence: Enabling Electric Road Freight at Scale
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In this episode, Christoph Wolff, CEO of Smart Freight Centre speaks with Roel Vissers, Chief Commercial Officer of Milence, about building Europe’s first dedicated charging network for heavy-duty electric trucks.
Milence — a joint venture between Volvo Group, TRATON Group and Daimler Truck — is working to break the “chicken-and-egg” barrier slowing electric truck adoption.
In this episode, we cover:
• The chicken-and-egg barrier in electrification
• Public vs. depot charging economics
• Grid constraints and permitting delays
• Electric truck availability and use cases
• Residual value risk and Total Cost of Ownership
With 33 hubs already operational and further expansion planned this year, Milence is shaping the backbone of zero-emission road freight across Europe.
Watch the full conversation and learn how infrastructure, policy, and industry collaboration must align to accelerate freight decarbonization.
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