ABB E-mobility is set to unveil three new DC charging systems, extending its portfolio to cover megawatt charging for heavy vehicles, depot charging for fleets, and modular high-power charging for passenger cars.
The new products will make their public debut at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo (ACT) in Anaheim, California, (28–30 April) and later at Power2Drive in Munich (7–9 May).
The announcement follows last year’s launch of the A400 high-power charger and the compact C50 DC system designed for retail applications. Building on this, ABB is introducing two new variants of the A-Series: the A200 and A300, offering 200 and 300 kW respectively. These join the existing 400 kW A400 and share the same modular architecture – allowing customers to scale installed units on-site as demand grows.
“This approach offers scalability and protects customer investment, leading to Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) savings over 10 years,” ABB states. All A-Series chargers are all-in-one systems – housing power electronics, control units, and cooling within a single enclosure. Unlike ABB’s Terra HP systems, there is no need for a separate power cabinet.
For depot and fleet applications, ABB is also introducing the ChargeDock Dispenser, designed for flexible integration into depot environments. Paired with the existing HVC 360 system, ChargeDock supports both cabled and pantograph charging configurations and can be installed up to 150 metres from the power cabinet – enabling infrastructure deployment even across large-scale bus or truck depots.
At the top end of the power spectrum, ABB will debut the MCS1200, a Megawatt Charging System designed for heavy-duty transport. Developed following ‘extensive collaboration with industry-leading truck OEMs’, the system is engineered to deliver a continuous output of 1,200 kW via a single MCS cable – enough to significantly recharge long-haul electric trucks during mandatory driver rest periods.
To increase flexibility, ABB will also offer dual-cable variants combining MCS with CCS, or two CCS connectors. While current-generation electric trucks can still be recharged to 80 per cent in 45 minutes via high-power CCS, upcoming models with larger battery capacities will likely require the higher throughput enabled by MCS.
“The EV charging landscape is evolving beyond point products for specific use cases — we’re building platforms that deliver consistent usability, reliability and scalability across the entire charging ecosystem,” said Michael Halbherr, CEO of ABB E-mobility. “By implementing this modular approach with the majority of our R&D focused on modular platforms rather than one-off products, we’ve created a charging portfolio that delivers higher quality and higher consistency to end-users and service personnel. It reduces supply chain risks, while accelerating development cycles and enabling deeper collaboration with critical suppliers.”
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