Overview
- VDA figures published Monday show that in July Germany had just 88 sites and 355 charging points for heavy trucks, which the association says is less than one tenth of planned capacity.
- The industry estimates the scale needed by 2030 is huge: the VDA says Germany needs about 4,000 one‑megawatt truck chargers while ACEA projects roughly 35,000 high‑power public chargers across the EU.
- Long delays in power‑grid upgrades and company network connections are blocking depot charging, with public plans covering about 2.6 gigawatts of the roughly 14 gigawatts VDA says will be needed in Germany.
- Hydrogen refuelling is also mismatched to truck needs because the VDA calls for roughly 2,000 truck‑capable 350‑bar stations delivering about two tonnes per day while many rules and sites follow 700‑bar passenger standards.
- The VDA has urged a fast 'Ausbauturbo' ahead of the IAA Transportation fair and wants fleet‑emission rules tied to infrastructure progress to avoid penalizing manufacturers and disrupting freight operators on cross‑border routes.