More than half of all passenger cars sold today run on electricity, but heavy transport must also join the green wave if Denmark's total CO2 emissions are to decrease. Therefore, a broad majority in the Danish Parliament has set aside a pool of DKK 73 million. DKK to support transport companies' purchase of electric trucks and establish charging stations.
And the pool has quickly gained legs. Less than a day after applications were opened, all the money has been distributed. This means that support has been given for the purchase of 124 new electric trucks and the establishment of charging points at 12 companies.
- It is a historically large pool. We have never spent so much money on electric trucks before, and this shows that it might be something we have to repeat before too long, says Transport Minister Thomas Danielsen (V).
Although today less than every ten new trucks sold in Denmark are battery powered, the minister is sure that the number will increase.
Every other trucking can be done with electric trucks
The Ministry of Transport estimates that half of all truck driving in Denmark can be done with battery-powered trucks with the charging infrastructure that exists today. There are new charging stations on the way, and at the same time the hauliers can see how the calculation is very close to tipping in favor of the electric trucks, even though they are more expensive to purchase than the diesel models.
- The acquisition cost remains a hurdle. But both the comfort and the operating costs are better, and when viewed over the truck's total lifetime, it roughly comes to one.
- At the same time, manufacturers are also really betting on the green transition. I remember that a few years ago you had to go all the way to a remote hall at the transport fair in Herning to find an electric truck, but now they fill the whole place, so the development is pointing in the right direction, says Thomas Danielsen.
Among the companies that have received support from the latest pool, you will find the transport giant DSV, Ikast Betonvarefabrik, Hørkram Foodservice, Post Danmark and the construction chain Stark.
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