The charging location is at the Aulnay-sous-Bois depot located north of Paris. GT Solutions collaborated with Kempower and EV software provider Virta to open the site in time for the launch of its brand-new e-truck fleet.
The charging site has been supplied with a 600kW Kempower Power Unit and six Kempower Satellites, which can deliver a maximum power of 200kW per charger. The charging solutions are capable of charging a standard truck from 20% to 80% in less than one hour, allowing GT Solutions’ fleet to fully recharge overnight or during idle periods.
GT Solutions’ fleet primarily operates last-mile logistics journeys, a business model which lends itself well to fleet electrification given the shorter distances travelled and opportunity for regular, long charging periods at the home depot.
The cooperation between Kempower and GT Solutions was facilitated by mutual partner Virta, a digital platform supporting charge point operators to grow their business through data-driven insights and expert consultation.
The project comes as the e-truck transition in France gains momentum, driven by both national and European net-zero targets. The European Union has set a goal for a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles by 2040, a target that’s moving in the right direction after the sale of electric trucks increased almost threefold in 2023.
Targets, regulation and incentives have gone some way to inspire logistics operators to embrace incoming change, with GT Solutions pledging to reduce the emissions of its more than 1,900-strong fleet by 15% by the end of the year.
The collaboration saw the two companies work in tandem to overcome the logistical challenges of integrating charging infrastructure within an existing truck depot, where free space is often very limited, and operations cannot be disrupted for large restructuring projects.
