Truck producer Scania has introduced that the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) will likely be commercially accessible for its electrical vehicles starting in early 2026.
MCS is a global normal that helps DC charging at a most present of three,000 amps. Scania says its first iteration of MCS, that includes liquid-cooled connectors, will ship as much as 1,000 amps, which is able to allow charging at as much as 750 kW—roughly double the velocity of at present’s CCS2 normal. ?
“Our new charging know-how not solely ensures operational effectivity and reliability over lengthy distances but additionally helps our objective of constructing sustainable transport a sensible actuality,” says Daniel Schulze, Head of Scania eTruck Options.” With MCS-enabled vehicles now accessible and a strong charging infrastructure throughout Europe, we’re laying the muse for a extra environment friendly and environmentally pleasant future in heavy-duty transport.”
“MCS know-how permits each private and non-private charging infrastructure to fulfill the calls for of high-capacity charging, making certain that operators can recharge rapidly and economically,” says Petra Sundström, Managing Director of TRATON Charging Options, the devoted e-mobility service supplier inside the TRATON Group, which incorporates Scania. “That is important for holding operations environment friendly and aggressive, whereas supporting broader sustainability objectives inside the transport sector.”
As truck OEMs and charging suppliers start to roll out MCS options, efforts are underway to construct out MCS charging corridors alongside key transport routes in Europe. ?
“Scania is working with companions within the Lover initiative to ascertain 1,700 high-performance charging factors throughout Europe by 2027,” mentioned Jorge Soria Galvarro, Senior Technical Adviser for Charging Infrastructure at Scania.?“This infrastructure enhances the prevailing mandate from the Different Gas Infrastructure Regulation. Predictable and dependable charging permits drivers to take legally mandated relaxation durations with out risking delays, an important consider making electrical vehicles a aggressive various to diesel.”
Supply: Scania
