Wed, April 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC
ChargePoint Launches 600-kW Fast-Charger for EVsChargePoint
ChargePoint is launching a new stand-alone EV charger capable of charging speeds up to 600 kW.
Called the Express Solo, this new DC fast-charger can split its power between up to four vehicles, with an additional dispenser.
Along with its high output, ChargePoint claims the Express Solo delivers around 40 percent higher power density than competitors.
ChargePoint is launching a new stand-alone EV charger called the Express Solo, which is capable of dispensing up to 600 kW. For myriad reasons, charging is still one of the largest mental hurdles for people switching from gasoline power to electric propulsion. After decades of trial and error, gas stations have become a mostly frictionless part of owning a car. Show up, pump your gas in minutes, pay, and be on your merry way. By reducing the time spent at the charger, ChargePoint is hoping the Express Solo will erase some of those charging-related headaches.
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When charging a single vehicle, the Express Solo is capable of charging speeds up to 600 kW, making it considerably faster than most consumer-vehicle chargers available in North America. The new charger has two charging cables, though ChargePoint is also offering an additional dispenser that would allow the single station to charge up to four vehicles at once. The Express Solo will feature ChargePoint’s Omni Port system, meaning it will be capable of charging EVs with either NACS or CCS connectors.
Perhaps a more important change for the Express Solo is that it is capable of charging a combined 600 kW for up to four connected vehicles at a time. That’s a big departure compared with existing chargers from both ChargePoint and its competitors, which automatically cut maximum charging rates in half if a second car is plugged into the same unit.
The big selling point for consumers who run charging stations will likely be the Express Solo’s relatively compact design compared with competitors. According to ChargePoint, the system provides approximately 40 percent higher power density than other DC fast-charging systems.
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