TEAG Mobil opens its first truck charging station in Zella-Mehlis
TEAG Mobil has opened its first truck-only charging park at the LOMO service station on A71 near Zella-Mehlis. The site features four charging columns from Alpitronic, including one 1,000-kW charging system. This makes the LOMO service station the most powerful charging point for electric truck drivers in Thuringia at present. We were there for the opening ceremony.
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About three years ago, the LOMO service station in Zella-Mehlis changed hands – and shortly after the ownership transfer, a partnership with TEAG Mobil GmbH began to take shape. This has now led to the establishment of a large charging park: TEAG Mobil has been supplying electricity to electric trucks at this location near the A71 since the end of September. The official opening took place this week. In the first phase, two parking spaces will be equipped with megawatt-level charging capacity, while four additional spots offer up to 400 kW. All of the charging systems used are Alpitronic units.
Background: TEAG Mobil, based in Erfurt, is a subsidiary of the municipal company TEAG Thüringer Energie AG. It has been building and operating public charging infrastructure for over a decade, primarily in Thuringia but also in neighboring federal states. To date, the company operates nearly 1,300 public charging stations at almost 400 locations, with over 70 percent of them being fast-charging stations. The company focuses on providing charging facilities at supermarkets and shopping centers, with around 180 such locations already established for this purpose.
TEAG also has its first truck charging stations in its portfolio, though they are combined with car chargers. The dedicated truck charging park in Zella-Mehlis is therefore a first of its kind. There, electric trucks can charge at 400 kW, and once the MCS charging standard is finalized, they will also be able to draw power at 1,000 kW. “This charging capacity is currently the highest achievable level in the field of electric trucks,” emphasizes Benjamin Constantin, TEAG’s head of mobile services and responsible for technical matters.
According to Constantin, the most crucial requirement for megawatt-level charging infrastructure are high-capacity power grid connection points. “That’s why we built our own transformer station. Additionally, charging stations equipped with the latest plug and cable technology are necessary. We were able to establish both of these here at the LOMO service area, in collaboration with the dedicated operator and our technical partners.” And this was accomplished in just about two years, as emphasized by all parties involved. A close partnership between the local utility provider SWSZ Netz der Stadtwerke, the city authorities, the landowners, and TEAG, which leases the land for the charging park in this case, was key to making this possible.
Across Germany, the HYC1000 charging system in Zella-Mehlis is actually only the eighth public MCS charging station. To achieve such high charging speeds, the charging cables are equipped with a special cooling system, among other features. This system has only been available on the market since 2026. A second construction phase is planned to further increase the number of charging columns in the future. In its final configuration, up to seven electric trucks could charge simultaneously.
With an area of one and a half hectares, the LOMO-Autohof Zella-Mehlis can accommodate up to 85 trucks. These dimensions have allowed planners to design the truck loading area so that vehicles can be loaded without detaching their trailers. Truckers also have access to modern resting and restroom facilities. Overnight stays are possible as well. Moreover, service and repair companies for commercial vehicles are located right in the vicinity.
The Zella-Mehlis charging park is now the most powerful “component” in TEAG Mobil GmbH’s heavy transport charging network following its reopening. Last year, a charging park with a charging capacity of up to 400 kW was already put into operation on the A9 highway near Schleiz. “In cooperation with Thuringia’s logistics industry, we plan to meet a significant portion of the truck charging demand by 2029 through our own investments in Thuringia. That’s why we are planning four more charging parks along Thuringia’s key transportation routes,” says Denis Schuldig, TEAG-Mobil’s sales manager. Another truck charging park is set to open next year in Werther in northern Thuringia, with a similar facility planned for 2028 on the A4 highway near Eisenach. Subsequently, truck charging parks are also planned for Erfurt and near Schleiz.
The investments are substantial. While TEAG refuses to disclose exactly how much they amounted to in Zella-Mehlis, for example, its technology chief Benjamin Constantin said in an interview with electrive that the company expects to recover the costs within six to ten years. Regarding the pricing model, TEAG charges 49 cents per kWh gross at its new truck charging station, similar to its car charging locations, which translates to 41 cents per kWh net.
