"Mercedes-Benz's electric vehicle charging network is in for a big upgrade. Starting next year, the German automaker's DC fast chargers will pump out up to 600 kW per vehicle. That's a significant increase over today's 350 kW fast chargers, and it should make charging stops shorter and more convenient. Mercedes-Benz is upping its charging game, thanks in no small part to Alpitronic, one of the most well-known names in the EV charging industry."
"The star of the show is the HYC 1000 charging system. Its external power unit provides up to 1,000 kilowatts at 800 amps to multiple dispensers. The individual stalls, meanwhile, can send up to 600 kW (1,000 volts at 600 amps) to a connected EV, but only if the right conditions are met. According to Alpitronic, one Power Cabinet can power up to four stalls, each with dual liquid-cooled cables."
"This is important because not all EVs are created equal. The new Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology can accept up to 330 kW, which is quite impressive, but other EVs, like the Hyundai Ioniq 5, manage a little over 200 kW. Meanwhile, the MG4 maxes out at less than 150 kW. As long as the total power input of eight EVs doesn't go over 1,000 kW, Alpitornic's system should be a great fit."
Mercedes-Benz will deploy Alpitronic's megawatt-capable charging stalls next year across Europe and North America, enabling up to 600 kW per vehicle under the right conditions. The HYC 1000 system uses an external power unit that can deliver up to 1,000 kW at 800 amps to multiple dispensers, while individual stalls can supply 600 kW (1,000 V at 600 A). One Power Cabinet can feed up to four dual liquid-cooled stalls and dynamically allocate power among simultaneous chargers. Vehicle charging acceptance varies (GLC EQ 330 kW, Ioniq 5 ~200 kW, MG4 <150 kW). Mercedes-Benz and Alpitronic are also developing a 1,000 kW single-vehicle megawatt charger and achieved the benchmark with a prototype powering the Mercedes-AMG GT XX concept.
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