Swedish global truck maker Scania, has announced it has launched Megawatt Charging Systems (MCS) for its trucks, saying that the efficient fast charging systems will be commercially available from early next year (2026).
Scania says MCS promises much faster charging and marks a ‘significant step towards a more sustainable and efficient future for heavy-duty transport’.
The company claims that MCS is specified for a maximum current of 3,000 amperes, and that Scania’s first MCS will deliver up to 1,000 amperes and emphasised that it is as an international standard for fast-charging electric trucks.
Scania claims that his technology will enable a truck to be charged from 20 per cent to 80 per cent in less than 30 minutes and that it will integrate seamlessly into drivers’ rest or break periods.
The company claims that the breakthrough makes long-haul electric freight not only practical but also profitable.
Scania says its electric trucks will be able to be charged with up to 750 kW with MCS, , which it says is roughly twice as fast as today’s CCS2 standard.
Scania says that this high-capacity charging requires innovative, safe solutions such as liquid-cooled connectors in the charger as well as enhanced communication protocols, ensuring stable and predictable operations.
“At Scania, our commitment to innovation drives us to develop high-capacity charging solutions for our trucks like MCS, which enables them to charge up to twice as fast as conventional standards,” head of Scania eTruck solutions, Daniel Schulze said.
“Our new charging technology not only ensures operational efficiency and reliability over long distances but also supports our goal of making sustainable transport a practical reality,” said Schulze.
“With MCS-enabled trucks now available and a robust charging infrastructure across Europe, we are laying the foundation for a more efficient and environmentally friendly future in heavy-duty transport,” he said.
Scania also claims that MCS addresses another key pain point of today’s electrification transition, and that is the cost of charging in terms of pricing, as well as the time spent on the process, something that Scania’s parent company Traton’s Charging Solutions, sees as a crucial step.
It says that Traton Charging Solutions is the dedicated eMobility service provider within the Traton Group, including Scania, .
“At Traton Charging Solutions, we recognise that the success of electric heavy vehicles hinges on the availability of rapid public charging at a fair price, ” said Traton Charging Solutions managing director,Petra Sundström.
“MCS technology allows both public and private charging infrastructure to meet the demands of high-capacity charging, ensuring that operators can recharge quickly and economically,” Sundström said.
“This is essential for keeping operations efficient and competitive, while supporting broader sustainability goals within the transport sector,” she said.
Scania says its electric trucks equipped with MCS will be available for order early in 2026, and that simultaneously it is making extensive efforts to build a robust charging infrastructure across Europe, with planned MCS corridors along key transport routes from this year onwards.
“Scania is also working with partners in the Milence initiative to establish 1,700 high-performance charging points across Europe by 2027,” said Scania’s senior technical adviser for charging infrastructure, Jorge Soria Galvarro.
“This infrastructure complements the existing mandate from the alternative fuel infrastructure regulation and enables operators to maintain high levels of reliability and efficiency over long-distance transport assignments,” said Galvarro.
“Predictable and reliable charging allows drivers to take legally mandated rest periods without risking delays, an essential factor in making electric trucks a competitive alternative to diesel, and critical for achieving global climate goals”, he added.
Scania, says that as part of Traton Group and with strong customer focus and clear leadership that it continues to play a leading role in the electrification of heavy transport.
The company claims that from concept to reality, it has taken a comprehensive approach as a trusted advisor, analysing transport needs, planning charging infrastructure and overseeing installation and maintenance.
It claims that its ‘firm belief in collaboration and decisive leadership underpins everything it does to create smarter solutions and shape a more powerful, sustainable transportation system’.
The company presented its MCS vision earlier today (Swedish time Tuesday, 17 June) ,during the EVS38 show in Gothenburg revealing what it describes as fthe future of charging technology through MCS.
The company’s head of eTruck solutions, Daniel Schulze led the session along with Petra Sundström, and later in the day, Jorge Soria Galvarro hosted a panel discussion called “Enabling conditions for HDV charging”, which featured representatives from the European Commission, ACEA, Traton, CharIN, EVRoaming Foundation, Hubject and Circle K.
Scania says that insights into MCS, will allow it to explore and enable conditions for the widespread adoption of electric heavy vehicles, as well as learning about our strategies for building a sustainable and efficient transport system.
The company added that this is a critical step towards a more sustainable future, and that it looks forward to sharing its vision with the World.
