Europe's leading truck manufacturers are rolling out electric HGVs and high fuel costs are making electric vans and trucks increasingly attractive for hauliers. For fleet operators, the next question is how to charge them at the depot. MPMC's BCH Series mobile BESS charger combines battery storage and fast DC charging in one unit, so a depot can charge more vehicles, faster, from the grid connection it already has.
Why European Fleets Choose Battery-Buffered Charging
More Charging Power Than the Grid Connection Alone
A BCH unit draws a steady supply from the grid, stores it and releases it at higher power when vehicles return. The BCH-600-400 converts 280 kW of AC input into 400 kW of DC charging; the BCH-800-600 delivers 600 kW from the same input with 1C charge and discharge; and the BCH-500-1000 combines 560 kW of input with 1,075 kWh of storage. Depots can electrify their fleets without waiting for a grid reinforcement.
Large Depot Yards, Ready for Mobile Charging
Medium and large logistics companies usually operate large yards with room for battery storage and mobile charging. BCH units can be positioned beside loading bays or truck parking, connected to the existing supply and brought to full operation within 24 hours.
Sizing is flexible: a depot can start with one or two units, add more as electric vehicles join the fleet, and redeploy units between sites as route patterns change, keeping charging capacity matched to the operation at every stage.
MPMC BCH-800-600 mobile BESS charger, delivering up to 600 kW of DC charging with 1C performance for electric truck depots.
Matching BCH Models to Fleet Duty Cycles
Overnight Charging for Vans and Light Trucks
Urban delivery vans and light trucks that return to the depot each evening can share a BCH-275-200, which delivers 150 kW through two 250 A CCS2 guns from 203.5 kWh of storage and recharges from an 80 kW supply.
Shift-Change Top-Ups for Electric HGVs
Electric HGVs running multiple shifts need fast top-ups between routes. The BCH-600-400, BCH-800-600 and BCH-500-1000 charge two vehicles at once through 350 A CCS2 guns with a 50-1,000 V output range, keeping trucks on the road for more of each day.
Every BCH model uses blade LFP battery packs rated for 6,000 cycles at 90% depth of discharge with precision temperature control within 6.7°C, and the BCH-800-600 and BCH-500-1000 add sealed liquid-cooled packs, so intensive daily depot cycling sits comfortably within the design life.
Table 1. BCH models for European fleet depots
|
Fleet profile |
Recommended model |
Grid draw |
DC charging |
Why it fits |
|
Urban vans and light trucks |
BCH-275-200 |
80 kW |
150 kW (2 x 250 A) |
Overnight charging for several vehicles |
|
Mixed van and HGV depot |
BCH-600-400 |
280 kW |
400 kW (2 x 350 A) |
High power from a modest connection |
|
Multi-shift electric HGVs |
BCH-800-600 |
280 kW |
600 kW (2 x 350 A) |
1C performance for rapid turnaround |
|
Large regional hub |
BCH-500-1000 |
560 kW |
500 kW (2 x 350 A) |
1,075 kWh for round-the-clock charging |
Proven With Electric Trucks in Europe
At a UK logistics port, eight BCH-275-200 units lifted charging capacity well beyond the local grid connection and moved electric trucks on four-hour port routes from 10-hour charging cycles to near-continuous charging. A BCH-275-200 in this project delivered 3,457 kWh and saves at least 37.5 tonnes of CO2 a year.
The same approach scales up. In Norway, a 2 MWh BCH system built from 500 kW, 1,000 kWh units with 360 kW / 400 A CCS2 output charges electric construction machinery off-grid, and in the Netherlands a BCH-275-200 and BCH-500-1000 combination charges vehicles from renewable energy at a port and logistics site.
MPMC BCH-500-1000 containerised mobile BESS charger, built for outdoor fast-charging of electric trucks and vehicles.
Table 2. Fleet benefits of the BCH Series
|
Fleet need |
BCH capability |
Benefit |
|
Fast depot electrification |
Full operation within 24 hours; no grid works |
Electric vehicles in service sooner |
|
Yard vehicles and equipment |
AC output from 125 kW to 500 kW |
Power for forklifts, shuttles and workshops |
|
Fleet management integration |
OCPP 1.6, 4G EMS, open API, optional RFID |
Charging data in your fleet systems |
|
Lower energy cost |
Solar PV input; overnight battery recharging |
Cheaper energy for every route |
|
Long service life |
6,000 cycles at 90% DOD; 3-year system and 5-year battery warranty |
Predictable fleet budgeting |
MPMC supports depot operators with remote diagnostics through its SCADA/EMS cloud platform, on-site commissioning by MPMC-dispatched service engineers for complex deployments and APP/Web monitoring for daily operation, while the BCH-275-200 reaches a maximum system efficiency of 91%.
Planning Depot Charging With MPMC
• Count vans and HGVs and their daily energy use per route
• Map shift patterns to find overnight and top-up charging windows
• Confirm available grid capacity and yard space at each depot
• Connect units to your fleet management system through OCPP 1.6
• Contact MPMC at sales@mpmc-china.com or WhatsApp +86 150 0085 4420 for a depot charging plan
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