May 14, 2025

52. Anja van Niersen, CEO, Milence

52. Anja van Niersen, CEO, Milence
52. Anja van Niersen, CEO, Milence
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52. Anja van Niersen, CEO, Milence

Episode 52: Building the Future of Electric Trucking with Anja Van Niersen

Anja Van Niersen, CEO of Milence, discusses plans to establish a charging network for European long-haul trucking. Milence is a 500MM Euro joint venture amongst Daimler, Traton and Volvo trucks.

00:00 Introduction to Milence

03:04 Anja’s background and career

03:10 Milence’s mission and operations

12:41 The profile of a charging hub

16:47 Future of heavy-duty/long-haul trucking

23:15 Geographical footprint and infrastructure development

30:00 Future enablers

37:26 The role of consumers and market demand

40:03 Optimism for adoption