Eaton and ChargePoint launch ultrafast DC V2X charging network
The ChargePoint Express Grid will debut at the RE+ trade show in Las Vegas on 9 September, where Eaton will showcase its electrification and energy transition capabilities. Express solutions will be available to select customers in North America and Europe from Q1 2026, with deliveries planned for the second half of the year.
The modular solution combines ChargePoint’s Express chargers with Eaton’s power management systems to address the challenge of scaling fast charging cost-effectively. By synchronising onsite renewables, energy storage and vehicle batteries with local energy markets, fleets can cut operating costs and support grid balancing when deployed with participating utilities.
According to the companies, the system can be deployed with up to 30 % lower capital expenditure and a 30 % smaller footprint, while reducing ongoing operational costs by a similar margin compared with existing solutions.
The press release states that each configuration will be custom-engineered with comprehensive, site-ready power infrastructure. Options include skid-mounted solutions to expedite installation, reduce equipment requirements and simplify connections to the grid and distributed energy resources.
Eaton also plans to commercialise solid-state transformer technology within the next year, following its acquisition of Resilient Power Systems Inc., supporting DC applications across the EV market and beyond.
“Accelerating electrification at scale hinges on industry-changing technology from trusted manufacturers that can be deployed faster while achieving new levels of reliability and efficiency at a significantly lower cost,” said Paul Ryan, vice president and general manager of energy transition at Eaton. “Our partnership with ChargePoint is an accelerator for innovation in electrification, with novel technology today and into the future that makes going electric the smart choice.”
Rick Wilmer, CEO of ChargePoint, added: “The new ChargePoint Express architecture, and particularly the Express Grid variant, will take DC fast charging to levels of performance and cost not previously imagined. Combined with Eaton’s end-to-end grid capabilities, ChargePoint is delivering solutions to help EVs win on pure economics, regardless of tax incentives or government support.”
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