PostNL aims to develop charging hubs for truck transport

• Charging hubs will be developed gradually and will ultimately form a national network for electric truck transport
• Initially available for electric PostNL trucks, eventually also for other carriers
• Successful test in Nieuwegein (NL) drives further ambition to charge the Netherlands for the future

The Hague, 30-12-2025 - PostNL is today taking a new step in expanding its activities with the development of a couple of charging hubs for electric truck transport. A logical next step for PostNL as one of the largest carriers in the Netherlands with ambitious sustainability goals, also with regard to the electrification of its fleet. 

Growing need for charging plazas

Electric trucks are rapidly gaining popularity, and PostNL also aims to electrify its truck fleet in the coming years. This requires a suitable charging infrastructure with significantly more charging capacity than for passenger cars or small vans, which creates a growing need for charging hubs that are designed for truck transport. After successful tests at the PostNL sorting center in Nieuwegein, PostNL is now aiming to gradually roll out charging facilities for heavy-duty transport in various regions.

From user to facilitator of emission-free logistics

In the next coming years, PostNL will focus on a countrywide network of charging hubs near its various regional sorting centers, initially to charge its own electric trucks. Eventually, the charging hubs will be opened to other carriers. This way, PostNL is transitioning from user to facilitator of emission-free logistics, with the aim of making electric heavy-duty transport accessible to the entire sector.

Catalyst for further growth of emission-free logistics

“PostNL is part of Dutch society,” says Pim Berendsen, CEO of PostNL. “With these charging hubs, we are investing in the energy infrastructure of tomorrow. We are doing this together with municipalities and partners for and throughout the country, and are thus the catalyst for further growth of emission-free logistics in the Netherlands.”

PostNL will collaborate closely with strategic public and private partners, including municipalities, grid operators, and logistics partners, to develop charging hubs. This collaboration will ensure that energy networks and charging capacity meet the growing demand for electric transport in various regions. PostNL will also participate in an investment fund to explore new opportunities for developing public shared charging plazas for heavy transport.

Innovation beyond delivery

Last September, PostNL presented its new strategy for the next coming years, focused on value creation and sustainable international growth. This strategy focuses on smarter parcel delivery, the acceleration of international e-commerce, and further innovation, for example, with additional energy services. Charging hubs are one of these initiatives and align well with PostNL's sustainability strategy. In the years to come, the company will strongly focus on increasing the number of clean kilometers. By 2030, PostNL aims to achieve a 90% reduction in emissions within its own operations and a 45% reduction across the entire supply chain, and is setting course towards net zero by 2040.