MAN demonstrates megawatt charging in Swedish winter

MAN Truck & Bus has demonstrated megawatt charging of its electric trucks in sub-zero temperatures at the Kempower MCS Live Winter Days 2026 in Norrköping, Sweden. The MAN eTGX achieved charging speeds of around 750kW using the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), enabling a charge from 10% to 90% in approximately 30 minutes.

The demonstration focused on technical interoperability between the vehicle and charging infrastructure, which MAN describes as a decisive factor for the industrial rollout of megawatt charging. The truckmaker says it is systematically testing compatibility with leading charging station manufacturers.

MCS technology is already available to order for the MAN eTGX and eTGS electric trucks, with production of MCS-equipped vehicles scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026.

Sven Steckhan, Programme Lead Charging at MAN Truck & Bus, said: “The MAN eTruck has proven the stability of the MCS charging process during the live demonstrations in Sweden, including controlled charging performance and secure communication between vehicle and charger. All our tests confirm the robustness of hardware and software integration and underline the maturity of MCS technology for future series production.”

Source: MAN Truck & Bus