Overview

• Express Grid is a V2X-capable DC fast charging architecture that pushes passenger EV charging up to 600 kW and supports megawatt power for heavy-duty applications.
• The companies say the modular design can cut capital costs and site footprint by about 30% and reduce ongoing operating costs by up to 30% compared with current solutions.
• A DC microgrid approach eliminates AC-to-DC conversion in some configurations, enabling direct integration of onsite batteries and renewables to optimize energy use and pricing.
• A 600 kW modular “power block” can be split across multiple ports for mixed-power dispensing, and combining three blocks can deliver roughly 1.8 MW for trucks.
• Eaton will deliver custom, site-ready power packages with an optional skid-mounted setup and plans to commercialize solid-state transformer technology to support DC applications, with initial deployments targeted for utility-coordinated sites in North America and Europe.