Alpitronic, the Bolzano-based manufacturer whose HYC series powers a large share of Europe’s DC fast-charging sites, has its megawatt-class HYC1000 in the market for heavy-truck charging — joining ABB, Siemens, Kempower, Power Electronics and Huawei in the 1 MW+ hardware tier now available to CPOs and fleet depots.

Alpitronic’s entry matters disproportionately because of its installed base: CPOs and fuel retailers already running its HYC hardware (EnBW, Ionity-adjacent networks, countless independents) can extend into truck megawatt charging with a supplier they know — lowering the procurement friction that slows infrastructure build-out. Where Milence represents the alliance model and Tesla the single-brand model, Alpitronic arms the open-market third way: independent operators building their own truck-capable sites.

For fleet depot planners: the HYC1000’s arrival means at least six credible suppliers can quote megawatt-class depot hardware in Europe in 2026 — competitive tension that shows in Kempower’s own ‘price pressure’ commentary. Hardware is no longer the bottleneck; grid connection is. Our depot guide’s sequencing advice stands.