Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging has announced the official opening of its first 400-kW charging stations in Canada.

The company plans to open a total of eight charging hubs at strategic retail locations across the Greater Vancouver region in the coming months. Four of them are already live:

• Abbotsford – Abbotsford Power Centre
• Coquitlam – Sunwood Square
• Nanaimo – Woodgrove Shopping Centre
• Penticton – Penticton Lakeside Resort
• Pitt Meadows – Meadowvale Shopping Centre
• Squamish – Squamish Station
• Surrey – Panorama Village
• Tsawwassen – Tsawwassen Mills

Each of the four initially installed hubs features four dual-head chargers for a total of eight stalls.

Some of the locations are being developed in collaboration with BGO Properties, a provider of commercial property management and leasing services in Canada.

A Mercedes-Benz charging station in Canada. (Source: Mercedes-Benz)

400 kW Chargers With CCS1 and NACS

The Mercedes-Benz Charging Network is installing Alpitronic HYC400 high-voltage chargers with a peak power output of 400 kW. Each charger can simultaneously charge two vehicles with dynamic power allocation. Supported EVs can also benefit from Plug and Charge, which automatically initiates charging and billing when plugged in.

To ensure maximum compatibility, Mercedes-Benz introduced a four-cable charging system in Canada: two cables — one with CCS1 and one with NACS (SAE J3400) — for each of the two ports. Thus, all CCS1 and NACS EVs can use the chargers without adapters.

Other charging networks are trying different approaches — some install integrated NACS-to-CCS1 or CCS1-to-NACS adapters, some install separate chargers for CCS1 and NACS EVs, and others install one CCS1 and one NACS connector per charger. Mercedes-Benz provided four cables for each charger — we also saw this during Electrify America’s NACS pilot.

A Mercedes-Benz charging station in Canada. (Source: Mercedes-Benz)

It’s worth noting that this is also the first deployment of Alpitronic HYC400 chargers in Canada.

650+ Stalls in the US

The first Mercedes-Benz Charging Network charging station in the US went live in late 2023. After two years of expansion, the US network comprises more than 650 stalls, plus an additional 32 in Canada (see the map here).

By 2030, the company aims to have at least 400 charging hubs and more than 2,500 stalls across North America. That’s part of a wider, global rollout of 2,000 stations with 10,000 stalls in North America, Europe, China, and Japan.

A Mercedes-Benz charging station in Canada. (Source: Mercedes-Benz)

Heiko Schmidt, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz HPC North America and Mercedes-Benz HPC Canada, said:

“Launching our first Canadian hub demonstrates how Mercedes-Benz is redefining the charging experience. With our new design, every stall supports every vehicle—no adapters, no barriers—reflecting our commitment to simplicity, reliability, and access for all. It’s an important step in building the infrastructure EV ownership demands while strengthening the public charging network in Canada.”

Andreas Tetzloff, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada, said:

“Canada’s EV drivers deserve charging infrastructure that matches their expectations. At Mercedes-Benz, we‘re committed to supporting our customers across the entire ownership journey—from the moment they choose their vehicle to every charging stop along the way. This network extends the Mercedes-Benz experience, ensuring that whether you’re driving one of our EV models or any other EV, you have access to premium infrastructure that makes electric vehicle ownership seamless.”

Mike Doucleff, President of Alpitronic Americas, said:

“Partnering with Mercedes-Benz to bring Alpitronic’s first charging stations to Canada is a significant milestone for us. The HYC 400 platform represents the cutting edge of charging technology, and we’re proud to see it deployed across British Columbia. The advanced capabilities and four-cable design perfectly align with Mercedes-Benz’s vision of creating a truly inclusive charging network. We’re excited to support Canadian EV drivers with technology built for the future.”