Global DC fast charging manufacturer Kempower has introduced a new addition to its portfolio of high-power charging solutions. The Kempower Mega Satellite Flex supports charging with either CCS (up to 560 kW) or MCS (up to 1.2 megawatts). The flexible setup of the Kempower Mega Satellite Flex is intended to simplify the transition to higher-powered… Read more »
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New Eagle’s OpenECU NX3 puts MCS, CCS and vehicle supervisory control into a single ECU
New Eagle has launched the OpenECU NX3, a vehicle control platform that combines Megawatt Charging System (MCS) and Combined Charging System (CCS) charging protocols with full vehicle supervisory control—powertrain, charging and auxiliary management—in a single ECU. New Eagle says it’s the first production-ready controller to integrate both charging standards alongside supervisory control in one unit…. Read more »
Samsung Electro-Mechanics introduces 1000–1500 V MLCCs for EV inverter and OBC designs
Samsung Electro-Mechanics is mass-producing a new set of ultra-high-voltage multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) rated from 1000 V to 1500 V, extending its C0G and X8G temperature-stable series to cover 800 V EV inverter systems and next-generation onboard chargers. All four devices share a 1210 package (3.2×2.5 mm) and hold capacitance within 0±30 ppm/°C across the… Read more »
Inside Tellus Power’s 600 kW DC fast chargers: distributed architecture, NACS/CCS support and Plug & Charge
Tellus Power aims to deliver the features customers need today, while preparing for a massive scaling up in the future. It’s tough to keep up with the latest developments in the EV fast charging industry these days. Charging providers are rapidly rolling out fast charging stations around the world, with ever-larger numbers of individual charging… Read more »
Lectron’s NACS/CCS EV charging adapters pass UL 2252 testing
Lectron’s DC fast charging adapters for the North American Charging Standard (NACS or SAE J3400) and Combined Charging System (CCS) have successfully passed UL 2252 testing. Both adapters were tested and certified by SGS, a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). This certification confirms that both adapters meet rigorous benchmarks for electrical safety, thermal performance and… Read more »
Vertical Aerospace adopts CCS fast charging standard to accelerate eVTOL deployment
Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company pioneering electric aviation, will adopt the Combined Charging Standard (CCS) for its VX4, joining BETA Technologies and Archer Aviation in driving a universal, fast-charging system for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The move marks a step towards a common, industry-wide charging infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration… Read more »
Kempower’s new Flex Satellite public EV charging station features CCS and NACS connectors
EV charging solution provider Kempower has launched a new EVSE product that it calls a “cutting-edge fast-charging experience.” The Kempower Flex Satellite is designed for public charging applications, and offers both CCS and NACS connectors. It works in conjunction with the Kempower Power Unit, which provides DC power to a number of satellite units. The… Read more »
Lectron cranks out 12,000 units per week of its NACS-to-CCS EV charging adapter
Since Tesla opened up its Supercharger network, demand from drivers of other brands of EVs has been massive. So massive that Lectron, a provider of portable chargers, adapters and charging stations for all charging standards, has ramped up production of its NACS-to-CCS adapter to as many as 12,000 units per week. “Our expanded production guarantees… Read more »
ChargePoint’s new Omni Port incorporates CCS and NACS EV fast charging connectors
US public EV charging providers are rapidly adding NACS (SAE J3400) connectors to their charging stations. Industry giant ChargePoint has introduced Omni Port, an EV connector solution that allows drivers of all makes of EVs to charge at the same station by combining “the most prevalent connector types” (which we assume means CCS and NACS)… Read more »
CharIN head says J3400 (Tesla NACS) and CCS charging standards will co-exist for many years
A year ago, as automakers, EVSE suppliers and pundits enthusiastically jumped on the Tesla NACS bandwagon, the Charging Interface Initiative North America (CharIN) was one of the few voices urging a little caution. CharIN’s mission is to facilitate the adoption of charging standards, so the organization is now deeply involved with testing interoperability for NACS… Read more »