XCharge to install fast chargers in Mexico

In the first phase, the focus is on the Soriana supermarket chain, XCharge said. Soriana operates more than 780 branches across Mexico. The first 30 fast-charging sites are scheduled to go live by the first quarter of 2026, with over 80 additional sites to follow by the end of the year. In total, 440 fast-charging points are planned for this initial phase.

By the end of 2026, this will result in 110 sites with a total of 440 charging points—an average of four charging points per supermarket branch. That is equivalent to two charging stations with two connectors each. However, the press image released by XCharge depicts a site at a Soriana branch with three charging stations and a total of six charging points. It suggests that some locations will feature only one charging pillar to maintain the average.

Although XCharge is based in China, it describes itself as an international charging station provider. In early December, the company opened two new global headquarters—in Hamburg, Germany, and Austin, Texas. Additional European sites for testing and development are located in Hamburg and Madrid. “Establishing headquarters in Hamburg and Austin is a strategic investment in XCharge’s future as we enter into our next phase of growth,” said Simon Hou, Founder and CEO of XCharge. “These markets provide direct access to highly skilled talent pools, strong regulatory support for clean energy, and proximity to customers who require industry-leading uptime and reliability.”

In Mexico, the XCharge C6EU model will be deployed. This is the version of the C6 pillar originally developed to meet EU requirements. The model supports charging capacities ranging from 60 to 200 kW, enabling high-traffic sites near motorways to be served with 150 to 200 kW, while shopping centres or other locations with longer dwell times can rely on 60 to 120 kW. The XCharge pillars in Mexico will support three different charging standards: the Tesla-developed NACS, primarily used by American manufacturers; the Chinese GB/T standard, common among Chinese brands such as BYD and JAC, which are expanding in Latin America; and older electric vehicles in North and Central America that still use the CCS1 connector. That ensures “compatibility with virtually any electric vehicle, positioning the network as one of the most accessible and technologically advanced in the country,” XCharge stated.

The XCharge chargers in Mexico will be integrated into the app of partner FAZT, allowing users to pay for and monitor charging sessions in real time. The decision to select XCharge as the supplier was based on “the company’s proven expertise in high-power DC fast charging, its integrated hardware-software approach, and its solid global track record,” according to the announcement. “XCharge’s flexibility, responsiveness, and willingness to adapt its solutions to the specific needs of the Mexican market have been key factors in strengthening this collaboration,” the company added.

businesswire.com (Mexico), businesswire.com (headquarters)

This article was first published by Sebastian Schaal for electrive’s German edition.