The Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is rapidly making the transition from pilots to real-world commercial operations. A couple of weeks ago, Chinese electric truck OEM Windrose and EVSE manufacturer Autel Europe completed a real-world MCS charging session at a customer site in Holland.
Now Windrose has partnered with EVSE manufacturer Kempower to perform a real-world MCS charging session at EV Realty’s San Bernardino, California charging hub. Kempower says this was the first MCS charging session with the company’s Mega Satellite MCS in North America.
EV Realty’s charging hub features a 1,200 kW Kempower Power Unit connected to two Kempower Mega Satellite MCS dispensers, capable of delivering up to 1.2 MW and 1,500 A of continuous output. Combined with liquid-cooled cable technology, the system is designed to support sustained high-power charging and enable efficient turnaround for heavy-duty electric fleets. The site is set to open in April.
“MCS is a potential game-changer for fleets looking to reduce dwell times and improve the efficiency of their operations,” said Suncheth Bhat, Chief Commercial Officer at EV Realty. “We are building sites that can serve any heavy-duty truck. This test confirms that we will be ready for real-world MCS charging when the trucks hit the road later this year.”
“This milestone of the first successful MCS charging session in North America with Kempower hardware marks a major step for heavy-duty charging in the region, demonstrating real-world interoperability and reliable delivery,” said Kempower VP of Markets and Products Jed Routh.
Source: Kempower
