Alpitronic increases CCS charging power of HYC1000 system to 1,000kW
With the launch of the HYC1000 last year, Alpitronic introduced its first decentralised charging system with a total output of up to one megawatt. The system features eight 125 kW power stacks, with a granularity of 62.5 kW, which are not located in the charging station itself but in a central power cabinet. From there, power is dynamically distributed to the connected charging points.
Until now, the associated charging stations – known as dispensers – could be ordered with up to two CCS plugs, each delivering a maximum of 600A and 600kW, one MCS plug with a maximum of 1,500A and 1,000kW, or one CCS and one MCS plug. This meant the full megawatt output was previously only available at a single charging point via the MCS connection.
The new High Performance Dispenser, or HP Dispenser for short, is set to change this. According to Alpitronic, it delivers currents exceeding 1,000A and charging powers of up to one megawatt via a single CCS connection. The dispenser operates within a voltage range of 150 to 1,000V. On the product page, Alpitronic also lists 800A without derating.
Alpitronic has not disclosed which CCS plug it uses in the new HP Dispenser. However, the specified performance data generally align with the CCS plug introduced by Phoenix Contact in 2025, which is designed to enable up to 1,000kW in boost mode and 800kW continuously. Whether the exact ‘Charx Connect Professional’ system is in use remains unclear. However, the performance data, as well as the renderings – which show the typical Phoenix Contact design and the company’s logo – support this assumption.
The fundamental concept of the HYC1000 remains unchanged, with the power cabinet featuring eight outputs. One HP Dispenser occupies two of these outputs, allowing up to four such dispensers to be operated from a single power cabinet. However, the maximum system output remains at one megawatt, which is distributed among the vehicles charging in parallel.
Mixed configurations are also possible. Alpitronic cites an example of three EV Dispensers, each with two CCS plugs offering up to 600kW, and one HP Dispenser with a CCS plug and up to 1,000kW. This would provide seven charging points at a single location, including one CCS charging point with a charging power of up to one megawatt.
Alpitronic had already tested a preliminary version of this technology last year under extreme conditions in Nardò. During the record-breaking drive of two Mercedes Concept AMG GT XX vehicles, a prototype from the charging station manufacturer was used, which was based on an MCS dispenser originally developed for electric trucks. Alpitronic replaced its MCS cable with a CCS cable featuring enhanced cooling. This allowed the two sports cars to be charged at an average of around 850kW during several charging stops. In a subsequent test, the prototype achieved a peak charging power of 1,041kW at a peak current of 1,176A. The insights gained from this test were incorporated into the series development of the new HP Dispenser.
“With the new HP Dispenser, we are expanding our HYC1000 with a solution that combines high charging performance with the flexibility of a distributed charging system,” says Philipp Senoner, CEO of Alpitronic. “Short charging times are a key requirement for many people when switching to electric mobility. As a European company, we are proud to further advance ultra-fast charging forward and thereby provide more reasons to choose electric driving.”
According to the company, the new variant was “designed for electric passenger cars that support high charging power capability.” The first models capable of peak charging powers exceeding 400 kW are already available, though they remain a minority. These include, for example, the new Zeekr 7 GT, which can charge at up to 450 kW, and the Denza Z9GT, which takes it even further. The model from BYD’s premium brand can charge at up to 1,500 kW using the group’s Flash Chargers. BYD recently demonstrated this technology in Europe via CCS as well.
Although Alpitronic does not explicitly address this, the new HP Dispenser could also attract interest in the commercial vehicle sector. While manufacturers are increasingly adopting MCS to enable higher charging powers, this technology is not yet widely available in vehicles or infrastructure. For commercial vehicles that continue to use CCS for the time being, 1,000kW would at least be achievable on the infrastructure side.
The HP Dispenser will initially be available in Europe. Alpitronic has announced a market launch in the USA and Canada for 2027.
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