Electric buses and delivery vans are already common in Indian cities. Long-haul trucks are the next step, and they bring a different scale of challenge. A loaded tractor-trailer carries a battery many times larger than a car's, and it earns money only when it moves. Charging has to fit inside the stops a driver already makes.
Why car chargers are not enough
A fast charger that suits cars would take far too long to refill a heavy truck's battery. Stretching a rest stop into several hours breaks delivery schedules and driver rotas. That is the gap megawatt charging is designed to close.
What MCS is
The Megawatt Charging System, or MCS, is an international charging standard built for heavy commercial vehicles. It uses a single large connector and a cooled cable rated for much higher currents than CCS2, along with communication between truck and charger that manages power safely at that level. PxT Energies supplies charging up to 1,200 kW, so trucks can recover a substantial share of their range during a mandatory driver rest break.
What 1 MW+ means in practice
Power is the rate of energy flow. A charger delivering 1 MW (1,000 kW) for 30 minutes supplies up to 500 kWh, ignoring losses and the slowdown as the battery fills. That is several times the energy a typical car battery holds, delivered in the time a driver takes for a meal. Actual charging power depends on the truck's battery and its acceptance limits, so not every vehicle will draw the full rating.
Designing a truck charging site
- Drive-through bays long enough for a tractor and trailer, so no vehicle needs to reverse or unhitch.
- Cable reach that suits charge ports in different positions on different truck models.
- Separation from car charging, so heavy vehicles and passenger cars do not compete for space.
- Driver facilities: rest areas, food, washrooms and secure parking, because the stop is also the driver's break.
Power is the deciding factor
A few megawatt chargers can draw as much as a small industrial plant. Most truck sites therefore need a high-voltage connection and a dedicated substation. We assess grid availability first, then plan the site so it can grow in phases. Battery storage can buffer short peaks and reduce the connection size needed on day one, and smart charging shares power across bays when several trucks arrive together.
Choose truck charging locations on two maps at once: where freight actually moves, and where high-voltage power can realistically reach.
Depots first, corridors next
Many operators start at their own depots and warehouses, where trucks return every day and charging can be scheduled. Public highway hubs then extend the range for longer routes. Planning both together means hardware, software and payment work the same way at every stop.
Working with PxT
We help logistics companies, OEM partners and site owners plan heavy-vehicle charging from route analysis through grid connection, installation and operation. If you are preparing for electric trucks, now is the right time to secure power at your key sites.