Mercedes-Benz has launched its first public DC fast-charging stations in Canada, opening three new high-power charging sites in British Columbia as part of a broader rollout around Metro Vancouver.
The automaker’s Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging (HPC) unit said stations are now operational in Abbotsford, Pitt Meadows and Tsawwassen. Five additional locations are planned in the coming months, creating an eight-site regional network across Greater Vancouver and southern British Columbia.
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A key feature of the new sites is that every charging stall is equipped with both CCS-1 and North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors, allowing vehicles using either standard to charge without adapters. Mercedes-Benz said the design is intended to improve ease of use and compatibility across a wide range of electric vehicles.
“With our new design, every stall supports every vehicle – no adapters, no barriers – reflecting our commitment to simplicity, reliability, and access for all,” said Heiko Schmidt, president and chief executive of Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging North America and Canada.
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The charging hubs are being installed primarily at retail and mixed-use developments. Four of the eight locations are being developed in partnership with BGO Properties. Sites announced include Abbotsford Power Centre, Sunwood Square in Coquitlam, Woodgrove Shopping Centre in Nanaimo, Penticton Lakeside Resort, Meadowvale Shopping Centre in Pitt Meadows, Squamish Station, Panorama Village in Surrey and Tsawwassen Mills.
Each location is equipped with Alpitronic HYC 400 DC fast chargers capable of delivering up to 400 kilowatts of power. Mercedes-Benz said vehicles that can accept high charging rates could add several hundred kilometres of range in around 10 minutes, depending on vehicle capability and conditions.
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The stations also support Plug and Charge functionality for compatible vehicles, enabling automatic authentication and billing when the charging cable is connected.
The Canadian rollout follows Mercedes-Benz’s expansion of its branded high-power charging network in the United States, where the company has deployed more than 650 charging stalls. The automaker said the initiative is intended to complement existing public charging providers while supporting the growing adoption of electric vehicles.
