Kuehne+Nagel Launches Electric HGV Operations using Milence’s First UK Charging Hub located at Able Humber Port

Kuehne+Nagel has commenced operations of electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) from the EHGV Charging Hub at Able Humber Port, utilising Milence’s newly opened public charging site—the first of its kind launched by Milence in the UK.

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The hub is equipped with 400 kW CCS high-power chargers, currently offering charging times between 1 and 2.5 hours depending on vehicle specifications. A Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is also planned for installation, which is expected to cut charging times to just 30 to 45 minutes.

This initiative is part of broader efforts to scale and test electric HGV operations across the UK. Kuehne+Nagel is actively participating in the eFREIGHT 2030 programme—one of the UK Government’s flagship ‘Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator’ projects. As part of the programme, the company is contributing valuable real-world operational data, including telematics, driver feedback, and cost of ownership insights.

“Alongside supportive measures to scale depot charging – such as faster access to grid connections and enabling policy measures – we also need high-performance, reliable and cost-effective public charging hubs,” said Kate Broome, Sustainability and Social Impact Director at Kuehne+Nagel UK.

Milence—a joint venture between Daimler Truck, Traton Group, and Volvo Group—is building a pan-European public charging network for electric trucks, with over 20 hubs already operational across the continent.

The Able Humber Port hub plays a key role in the development of green freight corridors and is helping inform future strategic planning for public charging infrastructure based on operational insights.

Public charging remains a significant barrier to widespread electrification of road freight, particularly for long-haul routes. The deployment of high-power and MCS chargers is seen as critical to overcoming these challenges.