Electric truck: VINCI opens France’s most powerful charging station

Voltix, a subsidiary of VINCI Concessions, has recently opened a station dedicated to electric trucks in Vierzon. Presented as the most powerful of its kind in France, it promises a charging time of 30 to 45 minutes.

The main obstacle to long-distance electric trucks remains charging. In Vierzon, VINCI aims to reduce this constraint with a station designed for next-generation heavy vehicles. Opened just a few days ago, the facility has four charging points, with eight more planned in the future. Each charger combines CCS and MCS standards, along with the Megawatt Charging System designed to deliver very high power levels. The goal is to allow a truck to regain sufficient range in 30 to 45 minutes—a duration that matches the mandatory break required for drivers after 4.5 hours of driving. With 1.5 MW per charging point, the station

For Voltix, choosing Vierzon is strategic. The site is located at the intersection of A20 and A71, near A85, three major routes for road transport.

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A network still to be built

This station is the first result of a 90 million euro investment by VINCI Concessions, Épopée Gestion, and ADEME Investissement. For VINCI, the goal now is to expand this type of infrastructure along major French and European corridors… Through Voltix, the group plans a network of 50 stations across France and Germany by 2028.