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Electric Truck depots:
Economic, sustainable, real.

Save €45,000 per truck & 73 % less CO₂ 

– with 40 trucks, we are talking about millions of euros and thousands of tonnes of CO₂ savings.


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Why do we hear so little about it?

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Outdated assumptions ("at least 10 MW grid connection required!") and a lack of reliable figures often hinder the discussion.

That is exactly why rencolab offers the free LKW-Rechner: within minutes you will know at what fleet size electric logistics becomes economical and climate-friendly. (Tool in German.)

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Try the LKW-Rechner now — free of charge.

Calculate now — free of charge


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Elektrische 
Truck-Depots: 
Wirtschaftlich, nachhaltig, real.

45.000 € pro Truck sparen 
& 73 % weniger CO₂ 

– bei 40 LKW sprechen wir 
von Millionen Euro & tausenden Tonnen CO₂-Einsparung.

Warum hört man davon so wenig?

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Outdated assumptions ("at least 10 MW grid connection required!") and a lack of reliable figures often hinder the discussion.

That is exactly why rencolab offers the free LKW-Rechner: within minutes you will know at what fleet size electric logistics becomes economical and climate-friendly. (Tool in German.)

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Try the LKW-Rechner now — free of charge.

Calculate now — free of charge

3 MW photovoltaic including carports + 4 MWh battery storage 


Self-generated electricity for approximately 27 ct/kWh. Batteries reduce peak loads, so a grid connection of only 1 MW is sufficient to supply 40 e-trucks daily.

Realistic ranges & charging times



With a range of 380 km per charge, electric trucks fit perfectly within the maximum driving time of 4.5 hours. Charging time is equal to break time.

Toll-free & 
low-maintenance



Electric trucks not only save fossil fuels but also significant toll costs and maintenance effort.

Funding as a bonus, 
not as a basis



The business model is already self-sustaining. Available grants further enhance the return.

The recipe for success

3 MW photovoltaic including carports + 4 MWh battery storage 


Self-generated electricity for approximately 27 ct/kWh. Batteries reduce peak loads, so a grid connection of only 1 MW is sufficient to supply 40 e-trucks daily.

Realistic ranges & charging times

Mit 380 km Reichweite pro Ladung passen elektrische​ LKW exakt zur maximalen Lenkzeit von 4,5 Stunden. Ladezeit ist gleich Pausenzeit.

Toll-free & 
low-maintenance


Elektrische Trucks sparen nicht nur Diesel, sondern auch erhebliche Mautkosten und Wartungsaufwand.

Funding as a bonus, 
not as a basis


Das Geschäftsmodell trägt sich bereits selbst. Verfügbare Förderungen verbessern die Rendite zusätzlich.

The recipe for success

      

Klare Ergebnisse

€1.9 Mo TCO advantage

(-8 %) in 5 years

Over 11,000 tons 
of CO₂ savings

in 5 years

Depot electricity price all-in: approx. 27 ct/kWh​ 

(Direct-PV ~12 ct/kWh)

with a conservative night charging scenario!

CO₂ Break-even after 43,000 km  

in under 6 months

Capex:
Infrastructure €7 M,
Trucks €12 M

Battery life: approx. 1,000 full cycles at a gentle 0.1 C charging rate

→ more than 80% remaining capacity after 5 years

Ready for a deep dive?


Our Platform EnergyModelChainer shows you 
how flexible electricity prices, dynamic load management, 
and detailed financial calculations can make 
your projects even more attractive.


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