Save the date: NextETRUCK Barcelona Pilot Kick-off Event
2025-09-25 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Madrid) | Port olimpic, Moll de Mestral, S/N, Sant Martí, 08005 Barcelona, Spain, Barcelona, Spain
The NextETRUCK partners are delighted to invite you to celebrate the start of our first pilot in Barcelona. We welcome you from 9-17:00 CEST on 25 September 2025 at Port Olimpic in the heart of the Catalan capital to observe our electric refuse truck. Don’t miss out and register now!

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What to expect?
We would like to discuss the local decarbonisation challenges and our solutions with you. The programme includes open discussions, project updates, and workshops. NextETRUCK will bring together stakeholders from academia, cities, regions, OEMs, research groups, and many more to consider medium-sized zero-emission HGVs as a suitable solution for urban- and peri-urban areas. You will also be able to visit our truck during the lunch break in the picturesque surroundings of the Barcelona Olympic Port!
What are the core ambitions of the NextETRUCK project?
NextETRUCK seeks to:

Build concepts tailored for regional medium freight haulage with at least a 10% increase in energy efficiency compared to existing highest-end benchmark electric vehicles.
Develop new fleet management tools and charging infrastructure to reach full electrification in the operation of zero-emission vehicles, safeguarding energy efficiency
Prepare concept and infrastructure demonstrators for fast charging.
Offer new business models to increase end-user acceptance and foster the market uptake of the project solutions
Contribute to climate goals, particularly on local air quality.

Preliminary agenda:
09:00-9:30: Welcome Coffee & Registration
09:30-10:00: Welcome words
10:00-11:00: Introduction to NextETRUCK:

Project Introduction
Innovative Research
Pilot Plans

11:00 -11:30: Coffee Break
11:30 -12:30: Barcelona Pilot

Local use case: electric refuse truck
Routes & test runs
Tests of fast-charging infrastructure

12:30 – 13:00: Visit of the vehicle & Group photo
13:00 – 14:00: Lunch Break
14:00 – 16:30: NextETRUCK Workshop with breakout roomsTopics of the interactive workshop in smaller groups are currently being discussed; topics potentially include:

Digital Twins
Charging infrastructure
Tested vehicle components

16:30 – 18:00: Networking drink

Joint HoLA & MACBETH megawatt charging symposium in Berlin
2025-09-30 - 2025-10-01
The two zero-emission HGV research projects of HoLa and MACBETH are organising a joint symposium on truck megawatt charging, which will take place from 30 September until 1 October 2025 in Berlin, DE. Several AEVETO cluster projects and NextETRUCK partner CENEX NL will attend the event and discuss the challenges and opportunities of fast-charging technologies.

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What are the aims of both projects?
HoLa:
HoLa will install and operate two Megawatt Charging System (MCS) points and multiple CCS charging points for electric lorries at five sites along the A2 between Berlin and the Ruhr region. It begins with two CCS chargers at each location, three near motorways and two at logistics hubs, to support early electric lorry integration and test fast-charging. By the end, there will be ten CCS and eight MCS chargers, with four manufacturers providing twelve vehicles. The project includes research to gather real-world data and create a model for national rollout.

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MACBETH :
The MACBETH project aims to accelerate long-haul freight electrification by demonstrating multipoint megawatt charging hubs in several EU countries, addressing technical, social and economic challenges. It will develop interoperable, user-focused infrastructure and supporting tools to reach large-scale deployment readiness by the project’s end in 2029.

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NextETRUCK joins e-truck event at Zandvoort
2025-10-02
NextETRUCK will participate in the e-truck experience day on 2 October at the Zandvoort Circuit (NL) to share project updates and NextETRUCK tools with a wider audience of OEMs, freight businesses and fleet managers. You can register for the business event here.
The business-to-business event will take place at the iconic Zandvoort Circuit, a racetrack nestled in the Dutch dunes and typically home to Formula 1 and GT4 races. Linked to the annual EV experience, the largest event of its kind in the Netherlands, a gathering that is designed to encourage and strengthen business connections, while allowing a wider audience to test a variety of more than 100 electric vehicles of various price points.
Why is NextETRUCK attending this event?
Various conferences focus on the target audience of OEMs, while discussing topics related to the electrification of heavy-duty vehicles or alternative freight solutions, but the E-Truck Experience will provide a more hands-on approach to networking between OEMs, freight companies and fleet managers.
What is NextETRUCK presenting?
Managing fleets of electric heavy-duty vehicles is a challenging task, with added complexities such as charging needs, battery degradation, driving and resting times, total cost of ownership assessments, and long-term investment strategies, among others.
To address many of these challenges, NextETRUCK introduces the KITE tool, developed by CENEX NL, which will be showcased to a broader audience during a dedicated presentation. Attendees will also have the opportunity to connect with CENEX NL and POLIS Network representatives at the project’s stand.
Ultimately, NextETRUCK and its partners aim to reach and engage new stakeholder groups.
