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Release Date: 23.03.2026

New Funding for E-Truck Depot Charging Infrastructure: How to Secure the Funding

The transformation of the logistics industry is no longer a distant prospect. The question is no longer whether it will happen, but how—and, above all, the budget. While public fast-charging stations along transport routes and corridors are being expanded at an increasing rate, another area is now coming into focus: depot charging.

With the funding for non-public charging infrastructure, the German Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) is addressing this very issue. This presents a crucial opportunity for companies — but also a strategic need for action.

What is Being Funded?

A total of 1 billion euros will be awarded for private and public charging infrastructure through three funding rounds.

Funding Call A

Funding Call A is aimed at non-public depot charging infrastructure operated by SMEs.

  • Application window: June 5 – September 30
  • Funding amount: €500 per kW (max. €1 million)
  • Technical requirements: min. 50 kW per charging point
  • Decision: upon receipt of application

Funding Call B

Funding Call B provides support for non-public charging infrastructure, regardless of company size.

  • Application period: May 26 – July 7
  • Grant amount: €500 per kW (max. €5 million)
  • Technical requirements: minimum 50 kW per charging point
  • Decision: based on funding intensity

Funding Call C

The final funding call, Funding Call C, is intended for public charging infrastructure operated by service providers.

  • Application window: May 26 – July 7
  • Grant amount: €500/kW (max. €5 million)
  • Technical requirements: min. 100 kW per charging point
  • Decision: based on specific criteria

Thus, the program specifically targets those companies where electrification will have an immediate impact.

Depot Charging

Within the strategic context of the “2030 Charging Infrastructure Master Plan,” the planned subsidy program should be viewed as part of a comprehensive infrastructure expansion. While the sector of publicly accessible charging infrastructure for passenger cars is already well developed, the market roll-out for electric trucks is still in its early stages by comparison. Here, companies are confronted with high investment costs, complex grid connection requirements, and a market that is still generally not very mature. Against this backdrop, depot charging plays a central role: it is emerging as a crucial lever for driving the electrification of heavy-duty transport in an efficient and scalable manner.

Shared Use: An Underestimated Lever

A particularly important aspect is the potential for shared use of subsidized charging infrastructure in the future. This development opens up new opportunities:

  • Collaboration between companies is facilitated
  • The utilization of existing infrastructure is significantly improved
  • New, additional business models emerge

For operators, this represents a shift in perspective: charging infrastructure is evolving from a mere cost factor into a potential value driver.

The SMATRICS Depot Club is designed to specifically target transportation companies and create an exclusive charging network of depot owners and partner companies. Depot owners join the club through the Depot Charging product, while partner companies gain access after being approved by a depot owner. Depot owners retain full control: they can accept or reject requests from partner companies and also set individual pricing structures for each location.

What Companies Should Do Now

The critical phase begins now. It is expected that this funding will also be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Companies should therefore have the necessary plans in place right now.

Key success factors include:

  • Early location and network planning
  • Integration of funding criteria into project development
  • Optimization of efficiency metrics (e.g., kW per €)
  • Exploring opportunities to combine with regional funding programs

Those who are prepared in this regard gain a clear advantage in the application process and can secure funding more quickly.

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Conclusion

The announced funding is more than just a financial incentive—it sends a clear signal: depot charging is becoming a key technology for the electrification of heavy-duty transport. Companies that plan strategically now can:

  • Reduce investment costs
  • Implement projects more quickly
  • Secure long-term competitive advantages

 

Your Experts on E-Logistics in Germany

Patrick Dimter
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Philipp Lenski
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