Siemens said electric trucks could be charged from 20 to 80 percent in about 30 minutes at a suitable charging station with an output of around one megawatt using its new charging system.
In a technological breakthrough, Siemens Smart Infrastructure said it has completed the first successful 1 megawatt charge for commercial vehicles.
The company said the breakthrough came in a pilot program which brought together a prototype MCS charging station from Siemens and a long-haul prototype battery-electric truck from a well-established OEM.
A Game-Changer for Truck Charging
Growth in the battery electric truck industry is being driven by technological developments in both battery and charger technology, Siemens said in a press release.
The growing demand for zero emission transportation solutions remains pertinent for long-distance haulage with numerous opportunities for fleet operators. In combination with the current Combined Charging System (CCS), Megawatt Charging System (MCS) will become a game-changer in heavy-duty electrification
According to Siemens, MCS charging can successfully contribute towards sustainable long-distance transport for heavy-duty vehicles. To drive further progress in the sustainable transformation of this high emitting transport sector, Siemens has introduced a prototype of the Sicharge Megawatt Charging System.
MCS consists of multiple Sicharge UC150 power cabinets, a switching matrix and a customized MCS dispenser. The switching matrix is the central element in the MCS, bundling the output power of the charging stations and, depending on the requirement, directing the power to the MCS dispenser.
Batteries commonly used in electric trucks could be charged from 20 to 80 percent in about 30 minutes at a suitable charging station with an output of around one megawatt.
“Especially in long-distance transport, electric trucks and coaches will need fast MCS during the legally prescribed driving time break,” said Markus Mildner, CEO eMobility, Siemens Smart Infrastructure. “To ensure nationwide distribution of this, various requirements must be metincluding on the governmental side. However, the successful test brings us a big step forward on the technology side and underlines our ambition to actively make transport more sustainable.”
Siemens said the electrification of long-distance trucking will change the business model of transport companies and create room for competitive advantage on several levels.
More and more customers of transport companies are attaching importance to CO2-neutral transportation of their goods – providers who cannot meet this requirement will miss out, the company added.
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