Eaton : and Munich Electrification form strategic collaboration

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.- Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced a strategic relationship with Munich Electrification to develop advanced technologies for electric vehicles (EVs), combining Eaton's electrified power distribution and protection hardware with Munich Electrification's battery management systems, electronics and embedded software.

As an early result of the collaboration, the companies are advancing high-power charging technologies, including the Combined Megawatt Charging System. This solution supports megawatt-level charging for commercial EVs through flexible system integration, compatibility with Combined Charging System (CCS) and Megawatt Charging System (MCS) standards and scalable architectures designed for both new platforms and retrofits.

The companies signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a preferred supplier relationship for next-generation battery disconnect units, battery management systems and charge box controllers across light-duty, commercial and off-highway applications.