In CES 2023, Mercedes-Benz announced that it will cooperate with MN8 Energy, a renewable energy and battery storage operator, and ChargePoint, an EV charging infrastructure company, to build high-power charging stations in North America, Europe, China and other markets, with a maximum power of 350kW, and some Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-EQ models will support “plug-and-charge”, which is expected to reach 400 charging stations and over 2,500 ev chargers in North America and 10,000 ev chargers worldwide by 2027.
From 2023 onwards, the United States and Canada began to build charging stations, locking densely populated areas
While traditional car manufacturers actively invest in electric vehicle products, some car manufacturers will also extend their business tentacles to the infrastructure construction of electric vehicles — charging stations/fast-charging stations. Benz is expected to start the construction of fast-charging stations in the United States and Canada in 2023. It is expected to target densely populated major cities, municipal centers and shopping malls, and even around Benz dealerships, and accelerate the development of its electric vehicle products by laying out a high-power charging network.
EQS, EQE and other car models will support “plug and charge”
In the future, Benz/Mercedes-EQ owners will be able to plan their routes to fast-charging stations through smart navigation and reserve charging stations in advance with their car systems, enjoying exclusive benefits and priority access. The company also plans to develop other brands of vehicles for charging to accelerate the development of the electric vehicle environment. In addition to the traditional card and app enabled charging, the “plug-and-charge” service will be provided at the fast charging stations. The official plan will apply to EQS, EQS SUV, EQE, EQE SUV, C-class PHEV, S-class PHEV, GLC PHEV, etc., but owners need to activate the function in advance.
Mercedes me Charge
Binding supports multiple payment methods
Corresponding to the Mercedes me App born of today’s consumers’ usage habits, the future will integrate the use function of the fast charging station. After binding the Mercedes me ID in advance, agreeing to the relevant terms of use and charging contract, you can use Mercedes me Charge and combine various payment functions. Provide Benz/Mercedes-EQ owners with faster and more integrated charging experience.
The maximum scale of the charging station is 30 chargers with rain cover and solar panels for multiple charging environments
According to the information released by the original manufacturer, Benz fast charging stations will be built with an average of 4 to 12 ev chargers according to the location and hinterland of the station, and the maximum scale is expected to reach 30 ev chargers, which will enhance the charging power of each vehicle and reduce the charging waiting time through intelligent charging load management. It is expected that the station plan will be similar to the existing gas station building design, providing rain cover for charging in different climatic conditions, and installing solar panels on top as a source of electricity for lighting and monitoring systems.
North American investment to reach €1 billion, split between Benz and MN8 Energy
According to Benz, the total investment cost of the charging network in North America will reach 1 billion euros at this stage, and is expected to be built in 6 to 7 years, with the source of funding to be provided by Mercedes-Benz and MN8 Energy in a 50:50 ratio.
Traditional car manufacturers have invested in charging infrastructure, becoming the driving force behind the popularity of EV
In addition to Tesla, the leading electric vehicle manufacturer, before Benz announced that it would work with MN8 Energy and ChargePoint to build a network of branded fast-charging stations, some traditional car manufacturers and even luxury brands have already started to invest in fast-charging stations, including Porsche, Aud, Hyundai, etc. Under the global electrification of transportation, car manufacturers have stepped into charging infrastructure, which will become a major driver of electric vehicle popularity. With the electrification of global transportation, car makers are moving into charging infrastructure, which will be a big push for the popularization of electric vehicles.
Post time: Jan-11-2023