ChargePoint has shattered charging records with the debut of the world’s fastest standalone DC fast charger for mass-market electric vehicles.

ChargePoint says Express Solo delivers c.40% higher power density in the industry’s smallest footprint

The Express Solo – the first product based on ChargePoint’s Express DC fast charging architecture – is capable of delivering a 600kW charging speed to a single EV, or shared across as many as four EVs, making more fast charging ports available to drivers.

It’s designed for industry-leading power density with a dramatically smaller footprint.

By delivering high-power, scalable EV charging in a single compact cabinet, installation is now possible in tight spaces, at lower construction costs, all while increasing charging speed.

Express Solo delivers approximately 40% higher power density than other DC charging solutions in the industry’s smallest footprint, making Express Solo ideal for the deployment of EV charging at sites that require fast charging in a limited space, such as an urban gas station or convenience stores. It is also ideal as the first charger on a site that is planned for future scale.

ChargePoint said the Express architecture, debuted by the Express Solo, addresses the four main challenges to scaling DC fast charging: grid constraints, faster charging speeds, reliability and cost. Express Solo will be joined by a range of DC charging solutions designed to address these challenges head-on. They deliver more power in a smaller footprint, enable bidirectional charging and integrate seamlessly with energy storage systems.

Continuing the industry firsts, it’s the inaugural ChargePoint system codeveloped with Eaton for bidirectional charging and battery storage integration. The companies said the integration of EV charging hardware along with the necessary end-to-end power infrastructure would accelerate and simplify the deployment of EV charging. The two businesses developed ChargePoint Express Grid powered by Eaton to deploy with lower capital investment, within a smaller footprint, and with lower operating costs when compared to similar DC charging solutions. Now, the Express Solo can seamlessly integrate with onsite renewable energy generation such as solar panels, energy storage systems such as batteries, and Eaton’s power distribution technologies.

And it’s ChargePoint’s first DC fast charger designed for sale in both North America and Europe.

Rick Wilmer, CEO at ChargePoint, said: “Express Solo combines unmatched power density, direct DC input capabilities for solar integration and battery storage, and a modular architecture that scales with minimal cost and complexity. Collectively, this redefines DC fast charging from a fixed asset into a future‑ready energy platform.

“For those with plans for expansion, Express Solo enables scalable configurations for any charging scenario, futureproofing a station owner’s investment by giving drivers an ideal fast charging experience today while offering flexibility for the EVs of tomorrow.”