{
  "id": 9465270,
  "title": "E-mobility: How much charging power do electric trucks need in Europe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/elektromobilitat-so-viel-ladestrom-brauchen-elektro-lkw-in-europa",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-24T02:10:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/elektromobilitaet-so-viel-ladestrom-brauchen-elektro-lkw-in-europa/100256994.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "A study by Fraunhofer-Institut für System- und Innovationsforschung ISI and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) forecasts that the electricity demand for electric trucks in Europe could exceed 200 terawatt-hours per year by 2045. By 2035, this demand may reach around 100 terawatt-hours. Germany is expected to have the highest demand, with up to 43 terawatt-hours required in 2045, followed by France and the UK with around 35 and 34 terawatt-hours respectively. The majority of charging is expected to take place in depots rather than on the road.",
  "summary": "The Fraunhofer Institute sees a great need for this, especially in Germany. And it is occurring in large numbers regionally.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "Europe's expected surge in electric truck adoption will require massive charging infrastructure expansion, particularly in Germany, France, and the UK, to support concentrated demand in specific freight corridors and logistics centers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}