That approach is reflected in the site’s infrastructure, designed to make mandatory rest periods more comfortable and useful, while also responding to the evolution of road transport through electric truck charging and services supporting more sustainable mobility.
This combination has already received recognition at European level. In 2025, Recharge City won the yearly ESPORG Excellence in Truck Parking Award.
Moreover, in 2026, it was also among the first European safe and secure truck parking areas to receive certification under ESPORG’s voluntary Green Truck Parking Standard, placing Recharge City among the first facilities to be recognised under this new sustainability framework.
A Transport Hub Built Around Professional Drivers
Located directly on the E45 at Exit 57 in Horsens, Denmark, Recharge City offers 450 dedicated truck parking spaces as part of awider transport hub serving national and international traffic, with convenient connections to major Danish ports and ferry routes to Sweden, Norway and Germany.
Certified as an EU Platinum Safe and Secure Truck Parking Area, the highest security level under the EU standard, the facility is fully fenced, illuminated and monitored 24/7, with controlled access for vehicles and pedestrians.
Recharge City’s facilities are designed to support more comfortable rest periods, with a dedicated Driver’s Lounge, individual shower rooms, kitchen facilities, laundry services, green areas and fitness options available on site.
Drivers also have access to a range of shopping and dining options during their stay. A large Circle K store, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, offers a wide selection of groceries, food and beverages. For those looking to enjoy a meal, Café Gnist and Carl’s Jr. are also located on site, with drivers able to benefit from discounts by showing their QR code.
Drivers who prefer to spend their rest period outside the truck also have the possibility to stay at the nearby Four Points Flex by Sheraton – Horsens, a hotel located next to the parking area.
Alongside these facilities, the wider site provides services that support day-to-day transport operations, from truck washing and vehicle inspection to maintenance, refuelling and electric charging. A trailer workshop is also available, including the possibility of having refrigerated trailers repaired.
This combination allows drivers and operators to make better use of their stop time while reducing the need for additional stops before continuing the journey.
Recharge City shows how the role of the truck stop is changing. Security remains essential, but modern parking areas are increasingly expected to provide more than a safe place to stop, with greater attention to driver comfort, vehicle services, energy infrastructure and the quality of time spent off the road.
By bringing these elements together in one location, Recharge City reflects a broader shift in truck parking, where the needs of drivers and transport operators are increasingly considered alongside security.
