• Planned charging hub in Kent will be part of Europe’s biggest public charging network for heavy-duty vehicles
• This initiative marks Milence’s commitment to advancing sustainable transport solutions and supporting the UK’s green initiatives
Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, the TRATON GROUP and Volvo Group has announced plans to build a charging hub designed for electric Heavy Goods Vehicles (eHGV) at Panattoni Park Aylesford in Kent. Aylesford would be Milence’s second UK hub as construction work has started on its first UK charging hub at the Port of Immingham in Humberside, with the first phase scheduled to be operational in the first three months of 2025.
The proposed Panattoni Park Aylesford would be developed in two phases. Milence is planning to create a charging hub offering eight charging bays. The first phase will include two Combined Charging System (CCS) chargers, powering four bays and providing up to 400kW of power each, making it possible to charge an eHGV in 1.5 hours.
In the second phase, as soon as the technology is available in the UK, the Aylesford site will be expanded with additional four bays, powered by Megawatt Charging System (MCS) chargers, making it possible to reduce the charging time for eHGVs to 45 minutes.
Commenting on the proposed investment, Anja van Niersen, Chief Executive Officer of Milence, said: “Sitting between mainland Europe and London and the South East, Kent is a perfect location for a Milence charging hub. When combined with our charging technology it means we’ll be able to support the growing community of eHGV operators.”
The proposals will be the subject of planning application submitted to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council.
Learn more about the planned Milence Charging Hub in Kent.
Point of contact:
– Andrew Metcalf, Managing Director, Maxim
T: 07990574680, E: Andrew@Maxim-pr.co.uk
– Deborah Faithfull, Location Acquisition Manager, Milence
T: 00447476584170, E: deborah.faithfull@milence.com