ChargePoint has teamed up with intelligent power management company Eaton to launch an ultrafast charging architecture with end-to-end power infrastructure for public charging and fleets.

ChargePoint Express Grid, powered by Eaton, is a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capable solution that delivers up to 600kW of power, capable of charging an electric passenger vehicle with an 80kWh battery in as little as 10 minutes (20-80%). It means the architecture is capable of charging speeds that exceed the technology integrated into any passenger car EV on the road today, so the system is futureproofed. It’s also able to provide megawatt charging for heavy-duty commercial applications.

The integration of ChargePoint’s Express chargers with Eaton’s end-to-end electrical solutions delivers a solution to overcome grid constraints, addressing the challenge of how to cost-effectively scale charging for the growing number of EVs entering service.

This is ChargePoint’s first DC fast-charge architecture that is fully compatible for European markets, including the UK, and it unlocks advanced technologies including V2G, V2X and a turn-key microgrid solution.

The system uses Eaton’s Everything as a Grid approach and integrated V2X capabilities to synchronise onsite renewables, energy storage and vehicle batteries with local energy markets to help fleets significantly reduce fuelling costs. When deployed at scale with participating utilities, the joint architecture can even help balance the electric grid.

The architecture will form the basis of multiple products which will launch in H2 2026, all designed for low-cost, high-power and high-value, as well as feature-rich, flexible and modular for efficient scalability.

Rick Wilmer, CEO of ChargePoint, said: “The new ChargePoint Express architecture, and particularly the Express Grid variant, will take DC fast charging to levels of performance and cost not previously imagined. This latest technological breakthrough further demonstrates our commitment to deliver innovation.

“Combined with Eaton’s end-to-end grid capabilities, ChargePoint is delivering solutions to help EVs win on pure economics, regardless of tax incentives or government support.”

Paul Ryan, vice president and general manager of energy transition at Eaton, added: “Accelerating electrification at scale hinges on industry-changing technology from trusted manufacturers that can be deployed faster while achieving new levels of reliability and efficiency at a significantly lower cost.

“Our partnership with ChargePoint is an accelerator for innovation in electrification, with novel technology today and into the future that makes going electric the smart choice.”

Eaton will custom engineer each Express configuration with comprehensive power infrastructure delivered site-ready with the option of a skid-mounted solution to expedite installation, reduce equipment requirements, and simplify connection to the grid and distributed energy resources (DERs). Eaton also plans to commercialise solid-state transformer technology in the next year through its recent acquisition of Resilient Power Systems Inc to support DC applications in the EV market and beyond.

The ChargePoint Express Grid is available to order for select customers in North America and Europe, with deliveries beginning in the second half of 2026.