MACBETH
Impact
MACBETH aims to accelerate the electrification of long-haul freight via megawatt charging hubs (MCS), support Europe's transition to zero-emission road freight transport. The project tackles technical, social, and economic challenges of deploying MCS and deliver solutions that lower costs, reduce emissions, and create jobs in sustainable logistics.
Objective
- Demonstrate real-world multipoint MCS hubs in Sweden and the Netherlands
- Establish a scalable framework for interoperable high-power charging.
- Develop advanced grid strategies to minimize grid impact
- Integrate MCS hubs for both light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles along key corridors
- Create tools & recommendations for scaling up MCS infrastructure
- Optimise placement of charging hubs based on diverse user needs
- TRL 8 multipoint megawatt charging hub concepts ready for market
- Tools, guidelines, and best practices for scaling up across Europe
- Business models and operational strategies for efficient, user-friendly HDV charging
- Integration of innovative technologies like robotic charging and adaptive algorithms
Facts and figures
- Coordinator: VTT
- Start date: 01-02-2025
- Duration: 48 months
- Funding Call: HORIZON-CL5-2024-D5-01
- Total budget: 10M €
- Website: N/A
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/macbeth-euproject/
Pilot Sites
Two live pilot sites with operational megawatt charging hubs.
