{"id":4602,"date":"2024-09-02T06:35:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T05:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portstrategy.nfdtesting.uk\/greenport\/2024\/09\/02\/able-humber-port-in-hgv-electric-charging-hub-first\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:11:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:11:39","slug":"able-humber-port-in-hgv-electric-charging-hub-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/news\/energy-technology-greenport\/able-humber-port-in-hgv-electric-charging-hub-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Able Humber Port in HGV electric charging hub \u2018first\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The groundbreaking project, set to open in&nbsp;&nbsp;November 2024, aims to accelerate port electrification and promote the adoption of electric vehicles in the logistics and transport sectors, contributing to a greener future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Milence to Able Humber Port,\u201d said Peter Stephenson, founder and executive chairman of Able UK.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis electric vehicle charging hub is a significant step towards the decarbonisation of the Humber Ports and the broader HGV transport industry, helping our region transition to net zero.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Partnership project<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Milence, a joint venture by Daimler Truck, Volvo Group and Traton Group, will develop the EHGV charging hub.<\/p>\n<p>The initial phase will feature four high-performance Combined Charging Systems (CCS) chargers for eight bays and one Megawatt Charging System (MCS) charger for two bays. Additional amenities such as a lounge, food, and beverages will also be available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>AHP\u2019s&nbsp;hub is part of a larger development plan that includes over one kilometre of new heavy-duty, deepwater quays, providing access to AHP and the neighbouring Able Energy Park (AEP).<\/p>\n<p>Anja van Niersen, CEO of Milence, added: \u201cExpanding into the UK with our first charging hub at Immingham marks a key milestone for Milence. This strategic location supports our commitment to advancing sustainable transport solutions and green logistics across Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With the introduction of this EHGV charging hub, Able Humber Port said it is positioning itself as a leader in port electrification, promoting the use of electric vehicles, and fostering a more sustainable future for the maritime and transport industries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Able UK is set to open what it calls the \u201dUK\u2019s first public electric heavy goods vehicle (EHGV) charging hub\u201d at Able Humber Port (AHP).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":4603,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[1758,97,1759,637,48],"sponsor":[],"class_list":["post-4602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-energy-technology-greenport","tag-able-humber-port","tag-electric-vehicles","tag-hgv-charging","tag-port-electrification","tag-shorepower-electrification"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4602"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4602\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4604,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4602\/revisions\/4604"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4602"},{"taxonomy":"sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sponsor?post=4602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}