Depot charging and load management
As of September 11, 2026
Depot charging refers to the charging of commercial vehicles at their own location, usually at night within fixed time windows. Load management dynamically distributes the available connection power across multiple charging points so that the grid connection does not have to be designed for the sum of all charging power.
Why depot charging determines cost-effectiveness
Electricity at your own depot costs many times less than electricity at public fast-charging points. For a fleet with fixed routes, depot charging is therefore not just one of several options, but the prerequisite for operating costs to work out. The operating cost difference of 10 to 15 cents per kilometer, which Transport & Environment reports for Germany, presupposes depot charging.
What determines the design
The decisive factor is not the number of vehicles, but the charging window. Ten vehicles with ten hours of downtime require a different connected load than ten vehicles with three hours. Without load management, the grid connection must be designed for the simultaneous operation of all charging points, which multiplies the investment in the grid connection.
Vehicle-to-Grid
Vehicle-to-grid refers to feeding power from the vehicle battery back into the grid or the building's power supply. For fleets with long stationary periods, this represents a potential source of revenue, although the regulatory and technical requirements for this are not yet universally in place.
Design of the new generation
The new generation of the HEERO brand is designed with AC charging for depot charging, with the option to power consumers directly at the vehicle, and with vehicle-to-grid as the platform direction. Performance specifications will follow after validation.
Demarcation
HEERO Motors does not sell charging infrastructure, does not operate charging points, and does not act as a general contractor for depot electrification. The assessment of charging windows and connected load is part of the application profile analysis during the sales consultation.
Sources and status
Created 09/11/2026. Updated 09/11/2026. Reviewed 09/11/2026.