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The Dutch transport sector has set an ambitious target to reduce 7.3 megatons of CO2 emissions by 2030, thus increasing the pressure to find efficient and sustainable solutions for transporting goods. Albert Heijn is the largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands, and it deeply cares about its environmental footprint. Its vision, “Leaving behind a better world," drives the goal of accelerating the transition to zero emissions. Moreover, the company operates numerous shops and offers home deliveries within Dutch cities, wherezero-emission zones will be implemented from 2025.
To manage its delivery process, Albert Heijn uses Third Party Logistics and maintains strong coordination to bring about industry-wide changes and achieve zero emissions. Given the extensive reach of delivering to over 1,000 supermarkets in the Netherlands and Belgium, a wide variety of vehicles is required. The project placed significant importance on the interoperability of chargers and vehicles, as well as the availability of the grid connection to handle peak loads.
During this first phase, Heliox installed Heliox installed a 300 KW charger, modified two existing 300 KW chargers with a Smart Switch, and added two liquid-cooled CCS2 columns per charger.
In 2022, Heliox upgraded the charging infrastructure by installing 4x 360kw chargers and 4 x 500-amp columns. This upgrade enables Alber Heijn to increase the number of eTrucks that could be charged in the Zaandam distribution center and ultimately support their goals of running a fully electric logistics operation.
This project is already the second collaboration between Albert Heijn and Heliox to facilitate electric transportation. Currently, there are 15 trucks using the depot on a regular basis, this upgrade on the charging infrastructure will enable Albert Heijn to increase this number in the upcoming future.
Albert Heijn charges its eTrucks at the distribution centers, which takes only 20 to 25 minutes—significantly reducing the time compared to other eTrucks, such as truck-trailer combinations, to charge. Charging at 360 kW and 500 A suits Albert Heijn's operations, ensuring that the electric truck batteries are sufficiently charged between routes, thus making the overall operation more efficient. This project is already the second collaboration between Albert Heijn and Heliox to acilitate electric transportation
Heliox and TU/e aim to develop an integrated solution that makes charging heavy electric vehicles accessible without negative consequences for local electricity networks. Together, we want to achieve this by developing and demonstrating a new, multiple and dynamic charging system for heavy electric vehicles that is equipped with software-controlled stabilization to absorb disturbances on the local energy grid.
The intended system will consist of a dynamically configurable charging system based on modules that can be connected in parallel, each with three 60 kW outputs. With this they want to be able to distribute the loading capacity dynamically over several vehicles. The charging system can therefore be used for opportunity charging up to 360 kW for a single vehicle as well as for regular charging of several vehicles.
In addition, smart software and a microcontroller board are being developed. The converter of the charging system can be used via this software to compensate for grid disturbances. The disturbances are neutralized via a low impedance path. This allows losses on the grid to be converted into usable energy, while improving the voltage quality of the grid. In fact, the system completely takes over the function of current power filters on the basis of smart control.
The Dutch transport sector has set an ambitious target to reduce 7.3 megatons of CO2 emissions by 2030, thus increasing the pressure to find efficient and sustainable solutions for transporting goods. Albert Heijn is the largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands, and it deeply cares about its environmental footprint. Its vision, “Leaving behind a better world," drives the goal of accelerating the transition to zero emissions. Moreover, the company operates numerous shops and offers home deliveries within Dutch cities, wherezero-emission zones will be implemented from 2025.
To manage its delivery process, Albert Heijn uses Third Party Logistics and maintains strong coordination to bring about industry-wide changes and achieve zero emissions. Given the extensive reach of delivering to over 1,000 supermarkets in the Netherlands and Belgium, a wide variety of vehicles is required. The project placed significant importance on the interoperability of chargers and vehicles, as well as the availability of the grid connection to handle peak loads.
During this first phase, Heliox installed Heliox installed a 300 KW charger, modified two existing 300 KW chargers with a Smart Switch, and added two liquid-cooled CCS2 columns per charger.
In 2022, Heliox upgraded the charging infrastructure by installing 4x 360kw chargers and 4 x 500-amp columns. This upgrade enables Alber Heijn to increase the number of eTrucks that could be charged in the Zaandam distribution center and ultimately support their goals of running a fully electric logistics operation.
This project is already the second collaboration between Albert Heijn and Heliox to facilitate electric transportation. Currently, there are 15 trucks using the depot on a regular basis, this upgrade on the charging infrastructure will enable Albert Heijn to increase this number in the upcoming future.
Albert Heijn charges its eTrucks at the distribution centers, which takes only 20 to 25 minutes—significantly reducing the time compared to other eTrucks, such as truck-trailer combinations, to charge. Charging at 360 kW and 500 A suits Albert Heijn's operations, ensuring that the electric truck batteries are sufficiently charged between routes, thus making the overall operation more efficient. This project is already the second collaboration between Albert Heijn and Heliox to acilitate electric transportation
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