ABB E-mobility and elexon Partner on Fleet Charging

ABB E-mobility and elexon GmbH announced a strategic partnership at IAA Transportation 2026 to help logistics companies and commercial fleet operators across Germany and Austria seamlessly electrify their vehicle fleets. The collaboration—with future expansion into broader European markets already envisioned—addresses the complex technical, economic, and operational challenges associated with transitioning heavy commercial vehicles to electric power.

As one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-performance DC charging infrastructure, ABB E-mobility brings advanced fast-charging solutions tailored for commercial demands. Complementing this hardware expertise, elexon leverages its extensive project management track record, having installed over 38,000 charging points across more than 1,200 logistics sites. As a certified ABB E-mobility channel partner, elexon is fully qualified to install, commission, and service the equipment. This joint offering guarantees that fleet operators receive a complete, end-to-end solution from a single source—encompassing site analysis, strategic consulting, technical planning, implementation, and long-term operational maintenance.

“The depot decides whether an electrified fleet makes economic sense,” stated Bruno Bourguet, President EMEA at ABB E-mobility. “Operators have to coordinate hardware, construction, grid connection and operation themselves, and that is exactly where projects fail. With our charging technology and elexon's on-the-ground experience, they instead get one point of contact for a dependable depot.”

Marcus Scholz, CEO of elexon, added, “Fleet operators need more than charging hardware – they need a reliable, integrated solution that works seamlessly from grid connection to daily operation. By partnering with ABB E-mobility, we combine world-class charging technology with our expertise in planning, energy management, implementation and long-term service. Together, we make the transition to electric fleets simpler, faster and more reliable for our customers.”

The companies are presenting their joint offering in Hall 13, Booth C11 at the Hanover trade fair.

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The electrification of heavy-duty commercial fleets introduces immense electrical loads that can easily overwhelm local utility grids. Modern fleet depots require advanced energy management systems equipped with dynamic load management to intelligently distribute power across multiple high-capacity DC fast chargers. This prevents the facility from exceeding peak grid capacity limits, avoiding costly electrical upgrades and utility demand charges. By offering an integrated "turnkey" solution, the ABB E-mobility and elexon partnership eliminates the risk of fragmented deployment. It ensures that the required civil works, grid connections, and software integrations are perfectly aligned with the physical hardware installation, guaranteeing that the high-power charging infrastructure remains robust enough to support strict 24/7 logistics turnaround schedules.

Edited by Lekshman Ramdas, Induportals editor – adapted by AI.

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