France Powers Ahead: Heavy-Duty EVs Now Charging While Driving on the A10

E-Road near Paris to transmit 200 kW continuous power

The road to zero-emission logistics has just taken a bold new turn. On France’s A10 motorway, one of the country’s busiest freight routes, the #ChargeAsYouDrive project has achieved a world first: enabling heavy-duty electric vehicles (eHGVs) to charge while driving.

This breakthrough, delivering more than 200 kW of average power and peaks exceeding 300 kW, marks a defining moment for the electrification of Europe’s freight corridors. It is not just a test of technology; it is a real-world demonstration of how dynamic charging could revolutionise long-haul transport.

Powering the future one kilometre at a time

At 200 kW, each truck can simultaneously drive and recharge, adding roughly one kilometre of range for every kilometre driven. That is on par with the performance of ultra-fast wired chargers, but without stopping, plugging in, or losing valuable time.

For logistics operators, this is a game changer. The technology effectively eliminates the “charging downtime” barrier that has limited large-scale adoption of battery-electric trucks. Instead of planning around stationary charging breaks, operators can integrate continuous energy replenishment into daily operations, improving uptime, reducing operational complexity, and optimising route efficiency.

A national infrastructure milestone

The ChargeAsYouDrive project is being led by VINCI Autoroutes, in collaboration with VINCI Construction, GERS (Gustave Eiffel University), and Hutchinson. Together, they are pioneering the integration of conductive charging technologies directly into existing motorway infrastructure, the backbone of Europe’s freight network.

“Deploying this technology on France’s main road corridors, in complement to charging stations, will accelerate the electrification of heavy-vehicle fleets and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.”
— Nicolas Notebaert, CEO VINCI Concessions & President of VINCI Autoroutes

This is more than a technological experiment; it is a signal of what is to come. France aims to decarbonise its transport sector in line with EU climate goals, and dynamic charging could provide the scalability needed to make that ambition achievable.

The project demonstrates how public-private collaboration, research excellence, and industrial innovation can intersect to tackle one of the toughest challenges in the clean transport transition, heavy freight decarbonisation.

Why this matters for fleet electrification

Across Europe, the shift to electric mobility has been rapid in light commercial and passenger vehicles, but the heavy-duty segment has lagged behind due to weight, cost, and range limitations. Charging infrastructure, in particular, remains a major bottleneck.

Dynamic charging systems, like the one tested on the A10, could fill that gap by providing on-route energy delivery. This would:

• Enable longer-range electric trucking without oversized batteries

• Reduce total vehicle weight and cost

• Lower infrastructure strain by distributing energy demand along corridors

• Provide flexibility for mixed-energy fleets (battery-electric, hybrid-hydrogen, and future e-fuels)

For fleet operators, this means greater confidence in electrifying routes previously seen as too demanding or unpredictable.

ZeroMission’s view: building intelligent corridors

At ZeroMission, we believe that infrastructure intelligence, powered by data, digital twins, and predictive analytics, is what will make this next phase of electrification possible.

Projects like ChargeAsYouDrive prove that the future of transport lies not only in cleaner vehicles but in smarter ecosystems. With the right data integration and corridor planning, dynamic charging can be modelled, simulated, and optimised to match freight flows, energy capacity, and sustainability goals.

Our FleetOps360° fleet modernisation helps enterprises and governments assess corridor readiness, energy demand, and ROI from decarbonisation investments. When paired with dynamic charging and on-route infrastructure, the opportunities multiply, from lower emissions and reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) to greater operational resilience.

Electrify your corridor

The technology is proven. The demand is rising. The question now is how fast the rest of the world can follow.

If you manage transport corridors, logistics networks, or heavy-duty fleets, it is time to explore how data-driven insights and integrated planning can bring ChargeAsYouDrive principles into your operations.

Contact the ZeroMission team to learn how we can help you model, optimise, and implement intelligent electrification strategies that move every kilometre closer to net zero.