Charging innovations
New charging technologies are moving from lab pilots to real-world deployment faster than most organisations can track. Wireless charging removes cables and connectors from daily operations.
Megawatt Charging Systems (MCS) are unlocking fast turnaround times for heavy-duty electric trucks. Smart and bi-directional charging is turning chargepoints into flexible grid assets rather than one-way connections. Together, these are reshaping what “charging infrastructure” actually means.
MCS uses a new plug standard, distinct from the Combined Charging System (CCS) that’s common across Europe today. As AFIR pushes for compatible high-power charging along TEN-T corridors, and as wireless and smart charging move past early trials, organisations need to know which technologies are ready now, and which still need proving.
Wireless power transfer, megawatt charging, bi-directional flows. Each only delivers value once it’s proven to work with the grid and the vehicles that will actually use it.
Questions we help you answer
- Which emerging charging technologies, wireless, MCS or dynamic charging, are ready for our use case?
- How do new charging standards fit with our existing infrastructure and fleet?
- What’s the real-world performance and cost of these technologies, not just the lab figures?
- How do we pilot new technology without committing to full-scale investment before it’s proven?
- How will new charging systems affect grid capacity at our sites?
- Where is this technology heading, and when should we invest?
How we help
Wireless charging research
Feasibility studies and real-world trials of static and dynamic wireless power transfer, from taxis to buses to urban routes.
Megawatt Charging Systems (MCS)
Evaluation frameworks for high-power truck charging hubs, covering economic, performance and environmental criteria.
Smart & bi-directional charging
Research into how chargepoints support grid flexibility and the absorption of renewable energy.
Technology trials & demonstration
Real-world pilots that test viability and performance before wider deployment.
Standards & interoperability
Guidance on new plug and protocol standards, and how they affect procurement decisions.
Grid integration
Assessing how new charging technologies affect capacity and stability on local networks.
Ready to explore charging innovations?
Talk to our team about piloting or evaluating emerging charging technology for your fleet or network.
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