Huawei has announced a new 1.5 megawatt electric vehicle charger, positioning itself ahead of competitors such as Tesla and BYD in the race to electrify commercial transport. The charger, revealed by Huawei’s Digital Power division, is capable of delivering 20 kWh of energy per minute, restoring a full charge in as little as 15 minutes for vehicles equipped with high-rate battery systems.
While Tesla’s V4 Superchargers currently support up to 1.2 MW output for the Semi truck, and BYD’s 1 MW systems are tailored for passenger vehicles, Huawei’s solution is specifically aimed at heavy-duty trucks and industrial vehicles. With a liquid-cooled system capable of transmitting 2,400 amps, Huawei’s charger delivers 1.44 MW of real-world power, though the company rounds it up to 1.5 MW in promotional material.
At the China Electric Vehicle 100 forum, Hou Jinlong, President of Huawei’s Digital Power business, emphasized the necessity of fast charging for large commercial fleets. “For heavy-duty trucks to be fully electrified, the charging time must be under 30 minutes,” Hou said during his remarks. Huawei’s upcoming system is designed to meet this benchmark, ahead of a wave of more than 30 commercial trucks equipped with 4C fast-charging capability expected to launch in 2025.
The system, scheduled for official launch on April 22, will include not just the charging hardware but also a roadmap for mass production and partnerships with vehicle manufacturers. Huawei has also demonstrated robotic arm integration that allows automated plug-in functionality, enabling drivers to remain in their vehicles during the charging process.
The move puts Huawei in direct competition with Tesla, whose Semi chargers top out at 1.2 MW, and with emerging megawatt charging systems such as the 3.75 MW MCS standard and custom 6 MW setups used in extreme industrial applications like Fortescue’s 240-ton Liebherr T 264 haul trucks in Australia. Huawei’s announcement signals its intent to become a major player in the commercial EV infrastructure space as demand for heavy-duty electrification accelerates.