Distributed Energy Resources, Industrial  -  January 6, 2023

Mercedes-Benz Builds EV Charging Hubs

Mercedes-Benz announced plans to rapidly expand the availability of DC fast charging with the development of over 400 charging hubs across the U.S. and Canada.

The automaker will partner with ChargePoint Holdings, an electric vehicle (EV) charging provider, and MN8 Energy, a solar, stationary power and renewable energy provider.

Powered by the ChargePoint network, the Mercedes-Benz charging hubs will be in various cities and urban population centers, along major highway corridors and close to convenient retail and service destinations.

Starting this year, ChargePoint, Mercedes-Benz, and MN8 will develop more than 400 charging hubs across North America with more than 2,500 ChargePoint DC fast charging ports. The system can deliver up to 500kW per port, depending on the configuration via ChargePoint Express Plus.

MN8 and Mercedes-Benz will jointly finance and operate the charging hubs, powered by ChargePoint’s charging hardware and software solutions.

Available to all EV drivers, the Mercedes-Benz charging hubs will offer Mercedes-Benz drivers additional benefits including preferential access via reservation. 

“Mercedes-Benz customers deserve a compelling charging experience that makes electric vehicle ownership and long-distance travel effortless and that’s why we are launching a global high-end charging network that will offer a charging experience to match the extraordinary Mercedes driving experience. We are excited to start right here in North America with two strong and experienced partners, ChargePoint and MN8 Energy,“ said Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, in a statement.

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