Scania opens the first megawatt truck charging station in Norway
A new milestone in zero emission freight transport has been reached in Norway, where Scania has opened the country’s first charging station prepared for the Megawatt Charging System standard.
The installation marks an important step in electrifying long haul trucking. Heavy electric trucks require far greater charging power than passenger cars, and the MCS standard was developed specifically to meet those demands.
Charging power measured in megawatts
The Megawatt Charging System allows dramatically higher charging speeds compared with the widely used CCS2 standard. Scania’s new installation supports charging power of up to 750 kW, nearly double what many CCS2 truck chargers can deliver today.
At those power levels, a truck battery can theoretically recharge from 20 percent to 80 percent in less than 30 minutes. That timing aligns closely with the legally required rest periods for professional drivers.
The system also operates with extremely high current. In its full specification, MCS supports up to 3000 amperes. The first stage of deployment typically operates at around 1000 amperes.
ASKO introduces the first truck using the system
The Norwegian logistics company ASKO has already begun using the infrastructure with a Scania 40R equipped with both the new MCS connector and the traditional CCS2 interface.
This dual compatibility allows the truck to charge at existing infrastructure while taking advantage of the higher power MCS stations where available.
The charging site itself was built by Kempower. It includes two ultra high power chargers rated at 1.2 MW and four additional units delivering up to 560 kW.
Building a European charging network for trucks
Vehicle technology alone cannot electrify freight transport without the supporting infrastructure. That is why Scania and several partners are simultaneously expanding high power truck charging across Europe.
Through the joint venture Milence, the companies plan to deploy around 1700 high performance charging points by 2027.
The goal is to create a continent wide network capable of supporting electric long distance freight operations.
If the rollout continues at the current pace, megawatt charging could soon become the backbone of Europe’s zero emission trucking industry. For logistics companies facing strict climate targets, the technology offers a realistic path away from diesel without sacrificing operational efficiency.
