Demand flexible heavy vehicle charging demonstration

What kind of project is this for? 

Applications can be made for on-road vehicle charging hubs at shared urban facilities, either in an urban transport hub or at a qualifying depot with a clear sharing plan, or for dedicated on-road journey charging.

In both cases projects must include technologies such as smart charging, battery energy storage, and demand flexibility to minimise grid impacts.

Public Journey Charging Station 

• Minimum of 2 simultaneous truck chargers, with a staged plan to provide simultaneous charging for at least 6 trucks.  
• Minimum total charging capacity of 1 MW. 
• At least one charging head must be either MCS or CCS2. 
• Must be located near a major freight route and no more than 2 km from a major State Highway. 
• Sites must be accessible to large articulated vehicles, with facilities such as restroom for drivers. 
• A booking system must be provided during the term of the contract.  

Urban Transport Hub 

• Minimum of 4 simultaneous truck chargers. 
• Minimum total charging capacity is 1 MW. 
• Charging heads must be either MCS or CCS2. 
• The site must be situated close to businesses operating heavy vehicles.  
• The site must be accessible to large articulated vehicles, and drivers must be able to access restroom facilities on site. 
• Applications must include a clear strategy for managing times which the charger is available to other organisations.

Why we’re offering this  

As industry interest in energy- efficient battery electric heavy commercial vehicles increases, there remains uncertainty around access to reliable and affordable charging infrastructure. This programme aims to demonstrate heavy vehicle charging hubs, unlocking wider adoption of these vehicles.  

• Demonstrate the value of demand flexibility technologies in large charging stations, for avoiding unnecessary infrastructure investment and adding to peak demand. 
• Establish the initial stations of New Zealand’s heavy vehicle charging network, allowing for increased uptake of BEV trucks. 
• Generate and communicate evidence of the commercial models for heavy vehicle charging stations, both public and shared at depots.  
• EECA’s funding aims to help businesses overcome the high investment costs and risk associated with early adoption.

Online supplier briefing

EECA will hold an online briefing session for prospective applicants to learn more about this initiative. This is an opportunity for applicants to ask questions about the requirements of the tender to inform the development of their response.

You can register for the briefing below, and the recording will be made available afterwards.