Mercedes-Benz Taps American-Made Ultra-Fast EV Chargers For $1B U.S. Network

As part of its $1 billion investment to build a premium electric vehicle (EV) charging network across North America, Mercedes-Benz has announced a new partnership to deploy its most powerful EV charging technology produced in the United States (U.S.).

In detail, Mercedes-Benz High Power Charging has reached an agreement making it the first DC fast charging network in the U.S. to roll out Alpitronic’s Hypercharger 400 (HYC 400) systems. These innovative 400kW chargers can quickly charge the batteries of even the largest EVs.

Andrew Cornelia, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz High Power Charging, expressed the collaboration with Alpitronic stating, “We’re proud to partner with Alpitronic who has designed a best-in-class product with some of the fastest charging speeds available, but is also committed to investing in America’s clean energy workforce.”

Regarding the HYC 400‘s capabilities, it delivers a 97.5% power transmission efficiency and can charge up to 400kW with a wide output voltage range. It also features both CCS and NACS connectors to support all EVs. Moreover, while Alpitronic was founded in Europe, the company recently established its U.S. corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. As a result, the HYC 400 chargers will be produced at Alpitronic’s new plant in Wisconsin, which will also create new jobs for its economy.

In addition, Mercedes-Benz High Power Charging is also interested in investing upon skilled American workforce across the its entire charging value chain as part of its $1 billion commitment. This investment will consists of experts with buyer experience, local construction crews, electricians, and contractors at each new charging site.

Aside from the initiative generating clean energy jobs focused on installing renewable power for the charging sites, Mercedes-Benz High Power Charging will also have nationwide operations and maintenance workforce designed to ensure over 99% uptime. This resulting improves the reliability and efficiency of EV charging but also contributes to the growth of the U.S. EV industry.

As Mercedes-Benz is set to roll out its HYC 400 chargers across the country, its deployment will assist in establishing the company as one of the fastest and most customer-centric public charging networks open to all EV owners. The first U.S.-made Alpitronic units will arrive at Mercedes-Benz charging stations starting in Q3 2024.

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