The facility, located in the capital of Sichuan province in southwest China, features four fast-charging columns, each with one charging point, according to images posted by Mercedes-Benz on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter). The LinkedIn post mentions a charging capacity of 480 kW - but it is unclear whether this is for each charging point or the entire facility.
It has been confirmed that the charging stations will support Plug&Charge and have dynamic load management. Mercedes customers will also be able to reserve the chargers with one click using the "Mercedes me" app. The location should offer "ample parking and various nearby amenities for a comfortable waiting experience."
Electrifying news: our first Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub went into operation in Chengdu (China). With this station, we offer fast, intelligent, and convenient charging for our customers.#MercedesBenz #EVcharging pic.twitter.com/GyrLdSHHW5
— Mercedes-Benz (@MercedesBenz) October 24, 2023
The Mercedes fast-charging network is open to all brands, meaning it can also be used with electric cars from other manufacturers. However, special features such as reservation are only available to Mercedes customers.
Chengdu won't be the only charging hub for long. The first locations in the U.S. and Europe will follow in November, specifically in Atlanta and Mannheim, Germany. By the end of the decade, Mercedes-Benz plans to have more than 2,000 charging hubs with 10,000 charging points worldwide.
Mercedes-Benz announced plans for its own HPC network in January 2023. Depending on the region and location, the fast-charging hubs will offer four to twelve and a maximum of up to 30 high-performance chargers with up to 350 kW of power.
Source: Mercedes-Benz
