A leading provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), the company has announced the debut of its megawatt charging system (MCS), the latest addition to its leading DC fast charging lineup. The ChargePoint MCS will be based on the ChargePoint Express Plus platform, supports bi-directional charging, and will enable output of up to 3 MW in the future, enough energy to power all the TVs that will be showing the Euros 2024 final. The immense rate of charge – the system will be able to deliver the amount of electricity an average British home uses in a month in as little as 20 minutes – will help enable the electrification of commercial trucking.
“Megawatt technology is the first step toward electrifying the commercial trucking industry,” said Hossein Kazemi, CTO for Hardware at ChargePoint. “Megawatt charging solves half of the electrification equation for trucking. The companies developing electric trucks can now leverage this infrastructure to test and enable their vehicles until they meet – or even exceed – the distances covered by internal combustion trucks.”
The greatest benefit of an electrified trucking sector is the reduction of emissions, as transportation represents the largest polluting segment. The industry is currently responsible for 19% of UK transport emissions annually, or 18.6 metric tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. The electrification of these vehicles will represent a significant step towards achieving global climate goals, but first the megawatt charging infrastructure must go into place to charge them.
The MCS cable and connector will be available on ChargePoint’s Power Link 2000 stations, part of the modular Express Plus DC fast charging platform. Initially, MCS will deliver up to 1.2 megawatts. The Megawatt Charging System supports bi-directional charging and will enable output of up to 3 MW in the future before vehicles capable of accepting this rate of charge become available. The system is also designed for charging in marine and aviation applications.
