Rocsys, a pioneer of autonomous hands-free EV charging solutions, has demonstrated hands-free charging of an electric and self-driving truck supplied by DAF, at APM Terminals Maasvlakte II, part of the massive seaport complex in Rotterdam, Holland.

The Demonstrator 9 Automated & Electric Trucking project is one of ten demonstration projects under the MAGPIE initiative, which focuses on developing “smart green ports,” and is funded by the EU research and innovation program European Horizon 2020.

The demonstration follows Rocsys’s recent announcement of a strategic partnership with container terminal operator APM Terminals, to deploy 24/7 hands-free charging of 30 electric automated terminal trucks at the port.

The Rocsys platform includes a robotic hands-free charging solution designed to help make charging of electric autonomous vehicles more efficient, safer and more scalable. According to Rocsys, automated EV charging allows for improved planning, reduced energy consumption and increased productivity. The company envisions huge demand in the shipping, logistics and robotaxi industries.

Source: Rocsys