Ireland doesn't have enough dedicated EV charging for trucks and buses yet, and drivers still need somewhere legal to take their mandatory breaks. De Energy Hub is the B2B marketplace that closes both gaps: businesses with spare depot charging or parking capacity list it, and transport companies, hauliers and bus operators search, filter and book it directly.
Electric HGVs and buses are arriving faster than dedicated high-power charging infrastructure can be built for them. At the same time, drivers still need somewhere safe and legal to take mandatory breaks under EU driving hours rules, and suitable HGV/coach parking is just as scarce.
Public networks are built around cars and vans. Dedicated depot-scale charging for artics, rigids, coaches and buses is limited, and suitable rest-break parking for the same vehicles is just as hard to find, leaving drivers cutting it close on compliance.
Depots, distribution centres, retail parks and industrial sites often have charging capacity, parking bays, or both, sitting unused around the clock. De Energy Hub lists that spare capacity, charging, parking hub, or both together, so fleet operators can search, filter, and book it directly.
Truck and Bus are one combined vehicle category in the app, the first filter every operator sees, paired with a Listing Type filter so charging and parking hub sites are never mixed up.
Truck and Bus sit under one combined vehicle category, so a single tap surfaces every site suited to heavy vehicles.
Some sites list charging, some list rest-break parking, and some list both, this filter shows exactly which.
EU driving and rest time rules mean HGV and coach drivers need somewhere suitable to stop, not just somewhere to charge. Parking hub listings cover exactly that, with or without charging alongside.
Listings suited to the mandatory break required after several hours of driving: quick in, quick out, close to the route.
Overnight bays for the daily rest period drivers need before their next shift, with charging available where a site offers it.
Longer-stay parking for weekly rest periods, filterable separately from short-break sites so operators plan the right stop for the rule they're meeting.
General reference to EU driving and rest time rules (Regulation (EC) No 561/2006). Operators should confirm current requirements for their own fleet and routes.
Every booking breaks charging, service fee, VAT and parking out separately, so there are no surprises when the invoice lands on the fleet manager's desk.
The whole process runs through the app, from finding a suitable site to checking in on arrival.
Filter by the Truck/Bus vehicle category and listing type (charging, parking hub, or both), then narrow by distance, price, connector and height restrictions.
Reserve a one-off or recurring charging or parking slot directly with the listing business, useful if the depot sits on a route the fleet runs daily or weekly.
The driver checks in through the app on arrival, then charges using the reserved bay or parks up for a compliant rest break, depending on the listing.
Trucks and buses have different charging and parking needs, and the marketplace reflects that in what it shows operators.
No broker in the middle. Questions about vehicle fit, access or timing stay attached to the booking they relate to.
If your depot, distribution centre or site has EV charging or parking capacity going unused, list it and start renting it out to other businesses.
Publish your site's details: vehicle type suitability, listing type (charging, parking, or both), connector, power output, height clearance, all in a few minutes.
Charge by the hour or by kWh, or offer it free of charge. Availability and pricing are entirely under your control, and can be updated at any time.
Open your site to bookings only during the windows that suit you: overnight, off-peak, or whenever your own fleet isn't using the space.
Operators running the same route daily or weekly can set up a recurring booking, so a regular depot stop doesn't need to be arranged fresh every time.
Pure, Smart and Boost energy apply to every De Energy Hub charger, fleet listings included. Hosting businesses pick a rate per charger and it's shown to operators before they book.
100% renewable supply, solar or another clean source. A strong fit for fleets tracking their own emissions targets.
A blend of renewable and grid supply, automatically balanced: renewables first, grid tops up as needed.
A set rate for full grid power at maximum output, for depots that want fast, predictable turnaround.
Fleet charging and parking hub marketplace features current as of August 2026. Listing availability and onboarding details for Irish businesses may change, so get in touch for the latest.
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No hardware needed. Works with your existing chargers and depot space. De Energy Hub is live now on the App Store and Google Play, download the app to list or find capacity.