ABB E-Mobility takes over ASKO truck charging infrastructure service
ASKO and ABB E-mobility are expanding their collaboration in the electrification of heavy-duty transport. A new service contract will govern the operation, maintenance, and support of the charging infrastructure for the Norwegian logistic company's growing e-truck fleet.
ABB takes over service and maintenance of ASKO's charging infrastructure.
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Norwegian food wholesaler and logistics provider ASKO has signed a service agreement with ABB E-Mobility for the charging infrastructure supporting its heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles. The agreement covers ongoing monitoring, maintenance and support for the installed systems.
ASKO operates around 700 trucks and supplies more than 1,800 food stores across Norway. The company has emphasised that, as the share of electric vehicles grows, reliably available charging infrastructure is increasingly critical to daily logistics operations.
ABB E-Mobility and ASKO have collaborated since 2019. Their joint network now includes more than 60 active high-power chargers across seven Norwegian cities. According to ABB E-Mobility, these chargers have delivered over 20 GWh of energy to date, including 5.5 GWh in the past twelve months alone.
With the new contract, the cooperation extends beyond hardware supply. ABB E-Mobility will now assume responsibility for the ongoing monitoring and maintenance of the charging infrastructure, aiming to ensure availability and predictable service processes for daily fleet operations.
ABB takes over operation and maintenance
Most recently, ABB E-Mobility installed the A400 fast charger at an ASKO logistics site. The system delivers up to 400 kW and complements existing infrastructure for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
ASKO has significantly expanded its charging network in recent years, collaborating not only with ABB E-Mobility but also with Kempower. At the Vestby site, ASKO operates a depot facility with a total capacity of 2.4 MW, featuring two MCS and four CCS charging points. The two MCS connections enable charging power of up to 1.2 MW.
To date, Kempower has installed around 190 CCS and two MCS charging points at 13 Norwegian depots for ASKO. According to the manufacturer, the total installed capacity is approximately 25 MW.
Against this backdrop, the new service agreement with ABB E-Mobility takes on added significance: as the number and capacity of charging points grow, their availability becomes an increasingly mission-critical factor for logistics operations.
ASKO has long pursued the goal of operating its transport services free of fossil fuels. By the end of 2025, around 200 of its approximately 700 trucks are expected to be electric. In the greater Oslo area, the company states it has been serving food retail customers with EVs since 2025.