ABB E-Mobility has introduced the OM M-Series, a new modular DC fast charging system designed to bring megawatt-level charging capacity to electric vehicles. Depending on the configuration, the system can deliver up to 1.2 MW to a single EV or distribute power dynamically across multiple charging points.
The Swiss technology company says the OM M-Series power cabinet offers an industry-leading power density of 625 kW per square meter. That matters especially for charging operators working with limited space, where higher power output must be delivered without expanding the physical footprint of the site.
At the top of the range, the M1200 setup uses three distribution cabinets and can supply up to 1.2 MW. This output can be directed to one vehicle through a liquid-cooled Megawatt Charging System connector or shared between as many as 24 electric vehicles using CCS or NACS connectors.
For full megawatt charging, ABB pairs the new cabinet with the OM Ultra dispenser. This unit can deliver up to 1,500 amps at as much as 980 volts and uses a single MCS cable, making it suitable for heavy-duty electric vehicles such as large trucks.
Passenger EV charging is covered by the OM Solo and OM Duo dispensers. The OM Solo can provide up to 800 kW to one vehicle when equipped with an 800-amp liquid-cooled cable, available with either CCS or NACS connectors. ABB also offers lower-output cable configurations, including a phase-cooled CCS option and an air-cooled NACS option. The OM Duo, meanwhile, provides two outlets that can each deliver up to 800 amps.
ABB is also offering smaller versions of the power cabinet. The range starts with the M200 at 200 kW, followed by the M400 at 400 kW and the M800 at 800 kW. This modular approach allows charging sites to begin with a lower-power installation and add more cabinets later as demand increases.
Because the dispensers connect directly to the power cabinet, ABB says upgrades can be made with lower infrastructure cost compared with replacing the entire charging setup. This could make the system attractive for operators that want to future-proof their sites without committing to maximum capacity from day one.
The launch comes as newer electric vehicles are increasingly capable of accepting charging rates above 300 kW, pushing charging networks to prepare for higher-power demand. ABB is not alone in this shift: other companies, including Alpitronic, Tesla and BYD, are also developing or deploying megawatt-capable charging systems.
With the OM M-Series, ABB is positioning itself for the next phase of EV infrastructure, where passenger cars, commercial vehicles and heavy-duty trucks may all need faster, higher-capacity charging from the same site.
