The Nordic countries are recognised global leaders in sustainability, known for their clean energy grids and forward-thinking climate policies. This recognition didn’t happen by accident—it’s the result of coordinated action across policy, infrastructure, and consumer engagement. Prominently, Norway stands out as the world leader in electric vehicle adoption, with more than 95% of new passenger cars sold in April 2025 being fully electric.
Now, that same model is being directed toward a more complex challenge: electrifying Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs). While the technology for electric trucks is maturing, real progress depends on a supporting ecosystem, and at its core is charging infrastructure. To scale zero-emission freight, the Nordics must once again lead—this time in building a high-capacity, intelligently managed charging network that meets the needs of long-haul and high-load transport.
The Nordic region’s clean energy advantage is unmatched: Norway generates over 90% of its electricity from hydropower, and Sweden and Finland boast among the highest shares of renewables in the EU. Each country has set clear targets for decarbonizing transport, and electric HGVs are central to those ambitions.
At the EU level, these efforts align with the European Green Deal and the Fit for 55 package, both of which demand dramatic emissions reductions from the transport sector. The new Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) requires high-power chargers to be installed every 60 kilometers along core TEN-T corridors by 2030—key routes that run through the Nordics.
While electric HGV models are rolling off assembly lines, without adequate infrastructure, adoption will stall. The Nordic region faces unique challenges: long distances between urban hubs, harsh winter conditions, and the high-power requirements of heavy-duty charging.
Strategically placed, high-power charging stations along freight corridors and at logistics hubs are critical to minimizing vehicle downtime and enabling long-haul viability. But placing chargers alone isn’t enough. The grid must be reinforced to handle load spikes, especially in rural or industrial areas where charging demand could exceed local capacity.
To manage this complexity, operators need smart Charge Point Management Systems (CPMS) — software platforms that can optimize when and how trucks are charged, manage energy costs, and ensure seamless operation across sites. These systems will form the digital backbone of tomorrow’s freight infrastructure.
Developed by Astro Baltics, Cloudics is a next-generation platform purpose-built to meet the complex demands of electric HGV infrastructure. Going far beyond conventional charge point management systems, Cloudics unifies all essential components into a cloud-based, real-time ecosystem—enabling seamless control over charging stations, dynamic pricing, load balancing, and integration with external services such as retail, fleet software, and energy systems.
Cloudics doesn’t just manage chargers—it orchestrates entire charging networks, empowering fleet operators, logistics providers, and infrastructure owners to optimise performance, reduce costs, and enhance operational visibility across the value chain. It is an ecosystem of value-add services that enables retailers and operators to future-proof their business, without the need for long delivery timelines or increased CAPEX costs through hardware acquisition and maintenance.
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Cloudics is not just future-ready, it’s shaping the future of HGV charging, today.
Aegis Energy, a UK-based startup, is pioneering the development of the country’s first clean, multi-energy refuelling hubs tailored for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and vans. In January 2025, the company secured a £100 million investment from Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners to initiate this ambitious project. The initial phase involves constructing five strategically located hubs in Sheffield, Immingham, Warrington, Corby, and Towcester, with the first set to open in early 2026 and the remainder by the end of 2027.
Each hub is designed to offer a range of low-carbon refuelling options, including high-speed electric charging, hydrogen, hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), and bio-compressed natural gas (bio-CNG). With the capacity to service over 40 HGVs and 25 vans simultaneously, these hubs aim to significantly reduce carbon emissions—each expected to cut approximately 14,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent annually.
Beyond refuelling, Aegis Energy places a strong emphasis on driver welfare. The hubs will feature secure parking, clean toilets and showers, quality food options, and tranquil rest areas, setting a new standard for driver amenities.
Looking ahead, Aegis plans to expand its network to 30 hubs by 2030, with a long-term vision of establishing up to 50 sites across the UK. This expansion is strategically aligned with the UK’s broader goals to decarbonise transport, particularly in light of upcoming bans on new petrol and diesel HGVs by 2040.
To manage the complex operations of these multi-energy hubs, Aegis has partnered with Astro Baltics to implement the Cloudics platform. This advanced system provides real-time management of charging stations, dynamic pricing, load optimisation, and route planning together with connected driver welfare, ensuring efficient and scalable operations as the network grows.
This adaptability—what Aegis refers to as “the elasticity in the solution to experiment with new ideas and thought-leadership”—is exactly what’s required in a rapidly evolving market where innovation is constant. Leveraging streamlined, cloud-managed code, an extensive API layer, Cloudics allows for better interoperability of next-gen services and solutions, allowing Aegis to pick and choose which technology providers provide which role. Thanks to Cloudics, Aegis has been able to reach out to best-in-class companies and unify them simply and easily, via the cloud.
The transition to electric HGVs is no longer a question of if, but how quickly can the infrastructure rise to meet the demand. The Nordic region’s clean energy leadership and ambitious climate targets give it a natural head start—but only through strategic investment in smart, scalable infrastructure will these ambitions be realized.
Platforms like Cloudics offer exactly what’s needed: an intelligent, integrated system that not only supports today’s electric trucks but also evolves with the next generation of clean transport technologies. As the Nordics lead the way, their approach may well define the blueprint for heavy-duty electrification worldwide.
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