"Mercedes-Benz High Power Charging will unveil a new "multiport" charger: two NACS plugs and two CCS plugs on each side. Each Alpitronic HYC 400 can deliver up to 400 kilowatts of charging power, which is the upper end for American fast-charging. Mercedes' network serves all EVs, and the plugs represent one solution to the sometimes-awkward transition from CCS to NACS."
"Right around the time that Mercedes-Benz decided to launch its own charging network in 2022, Tesla dropped a bombshell. The electric automaker said it would open-source its proprietary plug designcalled the North American Charging Standard, or NACSand expand access to its vaunted Supercharger network to outsiders who don't drive Teslas. The dominoes fell quickly. In May 2023, Ford was the first manufacturer to adopt the Tesla plug standard for its future electric cars. Then came General Motors, followed eventually by just about every company"
Mercedes-Benz High Power Charging will deploy multiport chargers that include two NACS plugs and two CCS plugs per side, using Alpitronic HYC 400 units capable of up to 400 kW. The chargers aim to serve all EVs on Mercedes' network and ease the transition between longstanding CCS and the emerging NACS standard. Tesla open-sourced its North American Charging Standard and opened Supercharger access, prompting automakers like Ford and General Motors to adopt NACS. The transition remains awkward because many vehicles still use CCS, leaving drivers to manage adapters and charging providers to support both plug ecosystems.
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