Scania demonstrates vehicle-to-grid megawatt charging for heavy electric trucks
Scania has demonstrated one of the world's first vehicle-to-grid implementations for heavy commercial vehicles using the Megawatt Charging System, allowing electric trucks to support the power grid.
1000 A / 750 kW
What Happened
Scania has successfully demonstrated one of the world’s first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) implementations for heavy commercial vehicles using the Megawatt Charging System (MCS). The test shows how battery-electric trucks can not only transport goods but also support the power grid through bi-directional charging, enabling services like peak shaving, grid balancing, and energy storage.
“Electric trucks will not only consume electricity, they can also become an active resource in the energy system. This shift transforms the fleet operator’s role from solely providing transport services to also offering energy flexibility.”
1000 A / 750 kWamperes / kilowatts
Reached during Scania's V2G demonstration with MCS
- Reduce energy costs
- Support grid stability
- Optimise depot energy usage
- Improve utilisation of local renewable electricity
- Participate in future energy flexibility and balancing markets
Why this matters
This breakthrough turns electric trucks into mobile energy storage that can feed power back to the grid, helping fleet operators cut costs and accelerate the shift to zero-emission transport.
Terms in This Story
- Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
- A system that allows electric vehicles to return energy to the power grid, helping balance supply and demand.
- Megawatt Charging System (MCS)
- An ultra-fast charging standard for heavy commercial vehicles, capable of megawatt-level power transfer.
- Bi-directional charging
- Technology that enables electricity to flow both into and out of a vehicle's battery.
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