Chinese technology giant Huawei and its partners have launched the world’s first truck charging station with a total capacity of 100 MW in Sichuan, China. The facility, which cost $21 million, is considered a milestone in electric commercial transportation.
100 MW truck charging station now operational
The station has the capacity to charge 700 electric trucks per day. The facility includes 18 1.44 MW and 108 600 kW liquid-cooled charging points. The charging process is very short. A quick 5-minute fast charge adds 100 kilometers of range to the trucks, and the daily charging capacity exceeds 300,000 kWh.
Shiftdelete.netThe project also has the capability to generate its own energy. The station’s parking lot features 1 MW solar panels and a 215 kWh energy storage system. This allows the facility to operate independently of the grid when needed and even feed excess energy back into the grid.
The facility’s opening brings not only a technological breakthrough but also economic and environmental benefits. Located near the region’s sand and gravel pits, the station will accelerate the adoption of electric trucks. Comparing current fuel and electricity prices in China, businesses switching to electric trucks could save up to $21,000 per vehicle annually.
The fast-charging infrastructure increases operational efficiency by 15 percent. From an environmental perspective, the facility is estimated to produce 5,000 kWh of “clean energy” per day and reduce annual carbon emissions by 45,000 tons by electrifying heavy vehicles.
