Autel Europe and ON Power Launch Europe’s First MaxiCharger Megawatt Charging System

REYKJAVÍK, Iceland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 18, 2025--

Autel Europe proudly announces the successful launch of its first MaxiCharger Megawatt Charging System (MCS) in Europe, delivered in partnership with leading Icelandic CPO ON Power. This milestone marks the commercial deployment of Autel’s MaxiCharger MCS technology in Europe and a key step in the electrification of the heavy-duty transport sector.

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For ON Power, this represents a significant milestone in its strategy to build cutting-edge infrastructure that supports the future of sustainable transport, reinforcing its role as a frontrunner in Iceland’s energy transition.

Now operational in Iceland, the system delivers up to 640 kW of DC charging power, with a modular platform engineered to scale up to 1.2 MW and 1,500 A. Installed at Digranesgata 4A in Borgarnes, a key logistics point on Iceland’s national Ring Road, the system is positioned to serve heavy-duty vehicles along key logistics routes. This future-ready architecture positions it to meet the growing demands of electric trucks, buses, and long-haul freight corridors across the continent.

“This project represents a major step forward in Autel’s expansion into the European heavy-duty charging market,” said Andreas Lastei, VP Sales & Marketing at Autel Europe. “We are proud to partner with ON Power to deliver one of the most advanced and resilient MCS systems in Europe — a solution that’s not only powerful, but designed for long-term scalability.”

Engineered for extreme environments, the MaxiCharger MCS platform is fully adapted to Iceland’s demanding climate, operating reliably in sub-zero temperatures, high winds, and other climate-challenging conditions. Its robust design ensures consistent performance and durability in the Nordic region and beyond.

The system is developed in line with international standards such as IEC 61851 and ISO 15118, ensuring interoperability and readiness for the evolving high-power charging landscape in Europe.

“Our goal is to lead the energy transition and build infrastructure that supports emerging technologies — even before they reach mainstream use in Iceland,” says Jóhann Ingi Magnússon, Head of Sales and Customer Service at ON Power. “This initiative marks an important step in the development of the energy transition and demonstrates ON Power’s commitment to taking the lead, not only locally, but internationally as well. We are very pleased with our collaboration with Autel on bringing this future-ready solution to life.”

This deployment comes at a pivotal moment, as the European transport sector accelerates its decarbonization efforts. With new EU regulations targeting emissions from heavy-duty vehicles and growing investment in clean transport corridors, high-power charging solutions like MaxiCharger MCS are set to become critical infrastructure for enabling zero-emission logistics.

Earlier this year, Autel Europe co-hosted the first MCS controller test event with CharIN, and in June, completed a vehicle-based megawatt charging test. These initiatives validate the performance and interoperability of Autel’s MCS platform and reinforce its readiness for real-world deployment across diverse commercial use cases.

The collaboration between Autel Europe and ON Power not only brings megawatt-level charging to a key freight route in Iceland but also sets a precedent for scalable, future-proof infrastructure across Europe. As demand for electric freight and long-haul transport grows, Autel Europe remains committed to delivering intelligent, robust, and future-ready charging platforms that drive the transition to zero-emission mobility.

Autel Europe and ON Power unveil Europe’s first MaxiCharger Megawatt Charging System, now live in Iceland

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. flu infections showed signs of a slight decline last week, but health officials say it is not clear that this severe flu season has peaked.

New government data posted Friday — for flu activity through last week — showed declines in medical office visits due to flu-like illness and in the number of states reporting high flu activity.

However, some measures show this season is already surpassing the flu epidemic of last winter, one of the harshest in recent history. And experts believe there is more suffering ahead.

“This is going to be a long, hard flu season,” New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said, in a statement Friday.

One type of flu virus, called A H3N2, historically has caused the most hospitalizations and deaths in older people. So far this season, that is the type most frequently reported. Even more concerning, more than 91% of the H3N2 infections analyzed were a new version — known as the subclade K variant — that differs from the strain in this year’s flu shots.

The last flu season saw the highest overall flu hospitalization rate since the H1N1 flu pandemic 15 years ago. And child flu deaths reached 289, the worst recorded for any U.S. flu season this century — including that H1N1 “swine flu” pandemic of 2009-2010.

So far this season, there have been at least 15 million flu illnesses and 180,000 hospitalizations, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates. It also estimates there have been 7,400 deaths, including the deaths of at least 17 children.

Last week, 44 states reported high flu activity, down slightly from the week before. However, flu deaths and hospitalizations rose.

Determining exactly how flu season is going can be particularly tricky around the holidays. Schools are closed, and many people are traveling. Some people may be less likely to see a doctor, deciding to just suffer at home. Others may be more likely to go.

Also, some seasons see a surge in cases, then a decline, and then a second surge.

For years, federal health officials joined doctors' groups in recommending that everyone 6 months and older get an annual influenza vaccine. The shots may not prevent all symptoms but can prevent many infections from becoming severe, experts say.

But federal health officials on Monday announced they will no longer recommend flu vaccinations for U.S. children, saying it is a decision parents and patients should make in consultation with their doctors.

“I can’t begin to express how concerned we are about the future health of the children in this country, who already have been unnecessarily dying from the flu — a vaccine preventable disease,” said Michele Slafkosky, executive director of an advocacy organization called Families Fighting Flu.

“Now, with added confusion for parents and health care providers about childhood vaccines, I fear that flu seasons to come could be even more deadly for our youngest and most vulnerable," she said in a statement.

Flu is just one of a group of viruses that tend to strike more often in the winter. Hospitalizations from COVID-19 and RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, also have been rising in recent weeks — though were not diagnosed nearly as often as flu infections, according to other federal data.

The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.

FILE - Pharmacy manager Aylen Amestoy administers a patient with a seasonal flu vaccine at a CVS Pharmacy in Miami, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)