/PRNewswire/ — Huawei announced the Top 10 Charging Network Industry Trends for 2026 on January 16. Wang Zhiwu, Head of Huawei Smart Charging Network Domain, comprehensively commented on the industry and its technological trends.
Trend 1: High Quality Development
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From passenger cars to commercial vehicles, “high quality” ultra-fast charging has become a necessity for infrastructure, enabling large-scale replacement of old chargers to meet the energy needs of different vehicle models. High-quality development will range from “ultra-fast charging cities” to “megawatt charging cities” through unified planning, standards, inspection and O&M, enabling industry partners to transform high quality into high returns.
Trend 2: Comprehensive Ultra Fast Charging
Ultra-fast charging vehicle models, which were once a premium need, will now begin to be adopted by everyone. The widespread application of third-generation power semiconductor materials and high-C-rate traction batteries will further increase the market share of ultra-fast charging vehicles. Megawatt rechargeable commercial vehicles will dominate the market.
Trend 3: Megawatt-Scale Logistics Electrification
For a viable business model, the “fuel-to-electricity” transformation will enable heavy vehicles to rapidly expand from limited and closed applications to widespread use in all scenarios. Reducing the cost of traction batteries and innovation of megawatt charging technologies will make megawatt-scale logistics electrification an unstoppable trend and bring significant economic and social values.
Trend 4: Hundred Megawatt Scale Stations
In the electric logistics trend, 100 MW scale charging stations will become an indispensable infrastructure for highly efficient operations. Factors such as technical strengths, competitive electricity pricing and scalable distribution will unlock strong cluster effects and secure long-term, sustainable profitability for charging station investments.
Trend 5: Security and Reliability
Compared to passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles require higher charging power and a greater proportion of energy storage system (ESS) capacity at charging stations. Therefore, security and reliability will become key requirements for charging networks. The comprehensive electrical safety protection architecture will seamlessly protect people, vehicles and chargers, reinforced by a solid cybersecurity foundation.
Trend 6: Sıvı Soğutmalı Ultra Hızlı Şarj
Liquid-cooled ultra-fast charging provides superior heat dissipation and protection, delivering reliable performance in increasingly common charging scenarios. In contrast, traditional air-cooled systems struggle in harsh environments such as high heat, humidity, salt fog and dense dust. In the future, liquid cooling technology will be applied in vehicles and chargers, enabling efficient megawatt charging and contributing to lowering the overall vehicle cost.
Trend 7: DC Based ESS+Charger
By effectively increasing power capacity, a DC-based ESS+charging system can help customers quickly and cost-effectively install ultra-fast charging stations even in locations where grid power is limited. This system is ideal for upgrading old low-capacity stations, enabling rapid reuse or new installation of ultra-fast charging stations with minimal grid power, and maximizing capacity to meet vehicle charging demands.
Trend 8: Modular Station Construction
The station-level modular solution is built for engineering construction and device commissioning, adapting to a wide range of charging scenarios. Its low cost, quick installation and easy portability make it a flexible option, while its durable design provides long-term value and protection for investors.
Trend 9: Kampüs Mikro Şebekesi
The grid-forming PV+ESS system integrates liquid-cooled ultra-fast charging technology and can operate in on-grid or off-grid mode. This creates a one-stop “PV+ESS+charger+vehicle+network” solution that increases power capacity, maximizes green energy usage, and increases revenue through time-of-use arbitrage.
Trend 10: AI Empowerment
Intelligent evolution of charging networks will enable seamless collaboration between networks, stations, chargers and vehicles. By breaking down digital silos, it will improve the end-to-end charging experience for vehicle owners and increase overall logistics and transportation efficiency.
Huawei will continue to work with partners to accelerate the deployment of uninterrupted, high-quality ultra-fast charging networks and capture mobility electrification opportunities.
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