The Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a standard for high-power charging of commercial EVs, is steadily moving from the pilot stage toward commercial implementation. The latest EVSE provider to present an MCS charger is Portuguese manufacturer i-charging, which unveiled a new Megawatt charger called i-light at the recent IAA Transportation show in Hanover. The name i-light… Read more »
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ChargePoint announces support for Megawatt Charging System
The Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a new charging standard for heavy-duty EVs that industry experts call a game-changer for electric trucks, is in the final stages of standardization, and commercial deployments are already starting to appear. The latest charging provider to announce support for MCS is ChargePoint. The MCS cable and connector will be available… Read more »
Mercedes uses Megawatt Charging System to charge an electric truck at one megawatt
The Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a new charging standard for heavy-duty EVs that industry experts call a game-changer for electric trucks, is in the final stages of standardization, and is expected to enter the implementation phase this year. Automakers and EVSE manufacturers are busily putting the new system through its paces. In the latest testing… Read more »
Megawatt Charging System from Siemens delivers 1 MW charge during testing
As the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a new charging standard for heavy-duty EVs, enters the final stages of standardization, automakers and EVSE manufacturers are busily putting the new system through its paces. Commercial implementations of MCS, which industry experts are calling a game-changer for electric trucks, are expected to begin later this year. The latest… Read more »
Kempower introduces Megawatt Charging System for heavy-duty EVs
Kempower, a Finnish manufacturer of DC fast charging solutions, has added hardware based on the Megawatt Charging System to its offerings. A Kempower spokesperson confirmed to Charged that the company’s MCS solution will be compliant with CharIN specifications. The new Kempower Megawatt Charging System is based on the company’s existing technology, including its high-power satellite… Read more »
Frustration with delays in implementing the Megawatt Charging System standard
The Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN), an industry alliance with over 320 members, is working to establish a new Megawatt Charging System (MCS) for heavy-duty electric vehicles. The new standard is expected to be operational as early as 2024, but some in the industry are complaining about delays, and putting pressure on CharIN to accelerate the… Read more »
Megawatt Charging System will kill hydrogen trucks once and for all, says electric truck expert
The sales figures make it increasingly plain that fuel cell passenger cars have no future, but hydrogen fans still have high hopes for applications like long-distance trucking, in which long range and fast refueling times are important. The endless articles churned out by anti-EV interests tend to have a lot to say about hydrogen, along… Read more »
ABB E-mobility and Scania successfully test Megawatt Charging System
Scania has successfully installed and tested a pilot Megawatt Charging System from ABB E-mobility. Deploying this high-power charging solution could enable operators to halve the charging time for heavy-duty vehicles, says Scania. Scania calls the testing, which was done to prove the technical viability of high-current charging, a first important step towards a future system,… Read more »
Cavotec implements Megawatt Charging System for industrial EVs
Cavotec has implemented the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a DC charging standard that provides up to 3 MW of power from a single connector. MCS, which was officially launched in October at the Bauma construction machinery trade fair, was designed for use with heavy-duty vehicles in a variety of sectors, including agriculture, construction, and mining,… Read more »
CharIN officially launches Megawatt Charging System for commercial EVs
Four years ago, the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN), a global consortium with 280 members, including vehicle OEMs and EVSE manufacturers, established the Task Force for Heavy Duty Charging for Commercial Vehicles to develop a new standard for charging commercial EVs. Now CharIN has officially introduced the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), and demonstrated it using an… Read more »