Mercedes-Benz sets its sights on a 10k EV charger global network
Mercedes-Benz has announced far-reaching plans to launch a global high power charging network across North America, Europe, China and other key markets.
The motor giant will begin this year in the US and Canada, followed by other regions around the globe.
The aim is to have the full network in place before the end of the decade, when Mercedes-Benz intends to go all-electric wherever market conditions allow.
Mercedes-Benz charging hubs will be located in key cities and urban population centres, close to major arteries, retail and service destinations, including participating Mercedes-Benz dealership sites.
The aims of the network is to establish over 10,000 high power chargers worldwide across North America, Europe, China and other main markets.
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Rollout kickoff in North America
At CES 2023 in Las Vegas, Mercedes-Benz announced that the rollout of its high power charging network will start this year with 400 hubs in North America and Canada.
The collaboration partners here include MN8 Energy, one of the largest solar energy and battery storage owners and operators in the US, and ChargePoint, an EV charging network technology company.
The three will develop the fast charging network with more than 2,500 ChargePoint DC fast charging ports.
MN8 and Mercedes-Benz will jointly finance and operate the charging hubs, which will be powered by ChargePoint’s hardware and software solutions.
The Mercedes-Benz hubs will primarily be powered by ChargePoint Express Plus, stated by ChargePoint as one of the most advanced high power DC fast charge platforms built for businesses looking to scale up their EV charging operations.
Consisting of a modular design and liquid-cooled cables, the Express Plus system can deliver up to 500kW per port, depending on the configuration, and is designed to scale to meet future demand as EV adoption and vehicle capability grows.
“With this partnership, we are expanding upon our existing relationships with Mercedes-Benz and MN8 to deliver a seamless charging experience for drivers, and turnkey charging solutions at no upfront cost to site hosts,” said Pasquale Romano, CEO, ChargePoint.
“We believe the expansion of charging hubs like these will enable the emergence of a new 30-minute retail economy…that combines charging and commerce, giving drivers a superior experience to charge quickly and easily.”
