Megawatt Charging Goes Live for Electric Trucks Across Europe and US
2026 marks the arrival of the Megawatt Charging System for heavy trucks, with first deployments in Spain, Sweden, Denmark and North America and a new global interoperability standard.
The Megawatt Charging System (MCS) for heavy-duty trucks moved from pilots to deployment in 2026. MCS delivers far higher power than CCS, letting most trucks charge from 20% to 80% in roughly 30-40 minutes. In Europe, Iberdrola launched its first 1 MW MCS chargers in Murcia, Spain, while BP Pulse plans to install its first 1 MW charger at its new Ashford International Truckstop. Denmark opened a megawatt charging station for trucks in Odense, and Kempower powers Norway's first commercial MCS site as well as live MCS units at Circle K stations in Sweden. In North America, Kempower, Windrose and EV Realty completed the first charging session using a Kempower Mega Satellite MCS. Daimler Truck is preparing to deliver its first MCS-enabled eActros 600 units. Standardisation advanced too: CharIN published IEC TS 63379 in February 2026, establishing global interoperability rules including standardized pin and contact design and specific safety requirements for MCS hardware.