Megawatt charging for trucks
The MCS standard and what it takes to move 1,000 kW.
You'll learn
- Explain megawatt charging for trucks clearly and accurately
- Read the numbers that define the behaviour
- Apply the idea to a real charging session
Overview
Heavy trucks need a legally mandated 45-minute break to add several hundred kilowatt-hours. That arithmetic produced the Megawatt Charging System.
In depth
| Parameter | CCS2 | MCS |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum voltage | 1,000 V | 1,250 V |
| Maximum current | 500 A | 3,000 A |
| Maximum power | ~350 kW | ~3.75 MW |
| Connector | Handheld | Handheld, robot-assisted options |
Key takeaways
Remember this
- MCS targets multi-megawatt truck charging.
- Currents reach thousands of amps with heavy cooling.
- Grid connection, not the plug, is the bottleneck.
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