Swiss recycling company Schneider Umweltservice to rely on Kempower charging systems
Schneider Umweltservice now uses the e-trucks throughout the canton of Zurich and parts of central Switzerland. The charging parks are designed in such a way that they can be expanded if necessary – corresponding preparations such as empty conduits and foundations have already been laid.
Swiss recycling company Schneider Umweltservice (Environmental Service) is introducing its electric truck fleet to support the decarbonization of its production processes. To do this, the fleet was expanded to seven electric trucks in 2024, which are used for waste and recyclables disposal for commercial and industrial customers in the greater Zurich area. A further 36 e-trucks are planned by 2026.
The Swiss company signed a partnership with Kempower, which is working closely with its partner Scania Schweiz AG to implement the project. As explained by the partners, Schneider Umweltservice now uses the e-trucks throughout the canton of Zurich and parts of central Switzerland. In Mönchaltorf, the installed charging station with a total of four Kempower satellites, each with two charging points, offers a total output of 380 kW.
Kempower charging systems installed in Switzerland
The Volketswil site is even bigger than that: 16 charging points with 160 kW each and therefore a total output of 800 kW are now installed here. The charging parks are designed in such a way that they can be expanded if necessary – corresponding preparations such as empty conduits and foundations have already been laid. The cloud-based charging management system Kempower ChargEye is also being used. This system makes it possible to monitor the e-trucks’ charging status in real time and dynamically adjust the power distribution.
“The software allows us to track the charging process in detail: from charging progress to any charging errors. In this way, we can react quickly if there is an error during loading, for example. We are now also able to regulate power utilization. This means that the charging points provide the necessary power evenly throughout the night. This prevents a peak if five drivers connect their e-truck to the power supply at the same time”, declared Sabrina Huber, Environmental Engineer at Schneider Umweltservice.
“In order to benefit from the electrification of trucks as quickly as possible, the charging infrastructure must also be correctly dimensioned. This must be optimized in terms of battery capacity, the maximum charging current of the vehicles and the power actually required for the round trip. With intelligent dynamic power distribution as offered by Kempower, smaller power units and power connections than usual are used, which has a significant impact on and running costs”, added Philipp Oppolzer, Regional Business Development Director in Central Europe, Kempower.
