Germany’s Mobility House has introduced the Alpitronic Hypercharger HYC49, a fast-charging station with a maximum output of 49.9 kW, positioned to comply with the European Union’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) without requiring a payment terminal.
The HYC49 is technically based on the HYC50 model but is factory-configured to deliver 100 watts less power. By keeping output under the 50 kW threshold, the charger avoids the AFIR mandate—effective from April 13, 2024—that requires all newly installed public chargers of 50 kW or higher to include widely accepted electronic payment terminals.
“This is done on the software side via the load profile and is permanently effective,” the company said. Despite lacking a physical terminal, the HYC49 supports ad hoc payments via QR code, traditional charging cards, and app-based transactions through backend providers using eRoaming. Plug&Charge functionality is also included. A terminal can be added for about 2,500 euros if required.
The HYC49 is priced at roughly 22,260 euros, with delivery in three to four months. Mobility House confirmed the same price for the HYC50 without a payment terminal, though under AFIR, a software-limited HYC50 does not meet compliance as it is factory-designed for 50 kW. Alpitronic has yet to list the HYC49 on its website, and direct ordering availability remains unconfirmed.