Kempower has introduced a charging unit designed to solve one of the electric vehicle industry's more stubborn infrastructure problems: how to serve passenger cars and heavy-duty trucks at the same site without building two separate systems. The new Mega Satellite Flex supports both the established CCS standard, at up to 560 kW, and the emerging Megawatt Charging System, at up to 1.2 MW, making it the company's first dispenser capable of switching between the two.
The timing reflects where the charging industry actually stands right now. CCS remains the dominant standard for electric cars across North America and Europe, while MCS is only beginning to reach commercial deployment for electric trucks and other heavy vehicles that need far more power to make long-haul routes viable. Building infrastructure that serves only one of these standards risks becoming outdated quickly, or forces operators into expensive retrofits later. For fleet operators and site owners comparing charging equipment and service options, resources such as a breakdown of what each plan includes can help clarify how different providers structure their offerings before committing capital to a build.
Why One Unit for Two Standards Matters
Charging site economics depend heavily on utilization. A dispenser that sits idle because it can only serve one type of vehicle represents wasted capital. By supporting CCS and MCS from a single unit, Kempower is betting that operators will get more consistent use out of each installation, since the same hardware can serve a passenger car in the morning and a heavy truck in the afternoon. That flexibility also extends to newer 800-volt electric vehicles, which are increasingly common among premium passenger models and require higher voltage delivery to reach their fastest charging speeds.
The technical specifications reflect the scale of power these systems now handle. The Mega Satellite Flex supports up to 1,500 amps on the MCS side and 700 amps for CCS, with cable lengths of 5 meters for CCS and 2.7 meters for MCS. An optional payment terminal allows the unit to function as a standalone commercial charging point rather than requiring a separate kiosk or app-only access, which matters for public sites serving occasional users alongside fleet customers.
Fitting Into Existing Infrastructure
Kempower built the new charger to work with its existing distributed charging architecture, meaning operators who already run Kempower systems can add the Mega Satellite Flex without replacing power cabinets or rewiring a site from scratch. That compatibility lowers the barrier to adoption for companies expanding capacity rather than starting new locations, a distinction that matters as charging networks scale unevenly across regions with different vehicle mixes and grid capacities.
What Comes Next
The announcement came during Kempower's Unplug & Recharge event held alongside ACT Expo, a gathering focused on commercial vehicle electrification. The company expects the Mega Satellite Flex to reach the market in North America and Europe in July 2026, giving operators a defined window to plan site designs around dual-standard capability rather than betting on one charging protocol prevailing before the other matures.