Kempower has introduced the Mega Satellite Flex, a charger built to serve two very different vehicle classes from a single unit. The Finnish company's new dispenser supports both the established CCS standard, at up to 560 kW, and the emerging Megawatt Charging System, at up to 1.2 MW, meant for electric trucks. The announcement came this week at the Unplug & Recharge event held alongside ACT Expo, where Kempower is showing the hardware to customers and partners.

The timing reflects a genuine fork in the road for charging infrastructure. CCS has been the workhorse standard for passenger electric vehicles for years, but it was never designed for the power demands of long-haul trucks, which need to recharge large battery packs quickly to stay economically viable against diesel. MCS was developed specifically to close that gap, delivering far higher current and voltage than CCS can handle. Until now, operators building charging sites have effectively had to choose a lane, or build redundant infrastructure to cover both. Readers looking for background on how charging standards have evolved, and how they compare across regions, can find more information through independent industry resources tracking the shift toward higher-power systems.

One Site, Two Standards

The practical case for the Mega Satellite Flex rests on avoiding duplicated construction. A charging site that installs the new unit can serve passenger cars and heavy trucks without a second phase of civil works, trenching, or grid connection upgrades later. That matters because permitting and utility interconnection are often the slowest and costliest parts of any charging project, well beyond the price of the hardware itself. Kempower says the unit also plays well with 800-volt vehicle architectures, an increasingly common design in newer EVs that allows for faster charging when paired with sufficiently powerful equipment.

Power Specifications and Hardware Details

The Mega Satellite Flex is rated for up to 1,500 amps on the MCS side and 700 amps on CCS. Cable lengths differ by design intent: the CCS cable runs 5 meters, long enough to comfortably reach passenger vehicle inlets, while the MCS cable is shorter at 2.7 meters, reflecting the fixed charging-port positions typical of trucks. The unit can also be fitted with a payment terminal, a detail that matters for public sites serving independent fleet operators and owner-drivers who need to pay per session rather than through a fleet account.

• CCS: up to 560 kW, 700 A, 5-meter cable
• MCS: up to 1.2 MW, 1,500 A, 2.7-meter cable
• Compatible with Kempower's existing distributed charging architecture
• Optional integrated payment terminal

Utilization, Investment, and What Comes Next

Charging hardware is expensive, and idle equipment is the enemy of return on investment. By letting one satellite unit serve both car and truck traffic, Kempower is betting that operators will see higher utilization rates from the moment a site opens, rather than waiting for truck traffic or car traffic alone to justify the investment. The design also slots into Kempower's existing distributed power-sharing systems, meaning operators already running Kempower infrastructure won't need to rebuild their setups to add megawatt-capable charging. The Mega Satellite Flex is expected to reach the North American and European markets in July 2026, giving fleet operators and site developers a defined window to plan around as the MCS standard moves from pilot projects toward broader deployment.