Alpitronic

Alpitronic is an electrical equipment manufacturer headquartered in Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy. The company began in 2009 as a start-up at the Techno Innovation Park TIS, initially concentrating on power electronics rather than operating as a dedicated charging-network provider. Its early engineering work included specialized industrial applications, among them control systems for snow-making equipment delivered in small batches from 2016. A major strategic shift began in 2017, when Alpitronic started developing a portfolio of direct-current fast-charging stations for electric vehicles. The first commercial charging products entered production in 2018, beginning with a 50 kW model. The company’s growth accelerated with the Hypercharger family, which uses modular power electronics to support different output levels and to allocate power dynamically between charging cables. The Hypercharger HYC 300, delivered from May 2018, could accommodate as many as four 75 kW power modules and distribute power across two charging connections. Alpitronic subsequently extended the range with narrower HYC 150 and HYC 200 systems and with the higher-capacity HYC 400. The latter was presented in 2022 and supports up to 400 kW in 50 kW increments, including simultaneous charging of two vehicles at up to 200 kW each under suitable conditions. First deliveries of the HYC 400 began in 2023. The systems use silicon-carbide-based power electronics and can be configured with charging cables of different lengths. The company’s expansion reflects the rapid build-out of high-power charging infrastructure in Europe. Production increased from 80 charging devices in 2018 to approximately 900 in 2019 and about 20,000 fast chargers in 2023. By 2025, approximately 135,000 Alpitronic charge points were reported to be in operation. The company was also reported to have around 1,100 employees in 2025. Its reported turnover was just under one billion euros in 2023, slightly above one billion euros in 2024, and just under one billion euros in 2025 as market growth temporarily slowed. These figures are reported in the referenced encyclopedia material and should be interpreted with their respective years rather than as a current financial statement. Alpitronic has positioned itself primarily as a technology and equipment supplier for demanding public and commercial charging environments, including motorway corridors, service areas, fleet depots and other locations requiring high throughput. Its market presence has been especially strong in Europe, where the company was reported to hold approximately 30 percent of the high-power charging-station market in 2024. Some individual markets were reported to show shares above 50 percent. In 2025, Alpitronic introduced the HYC 1000 platform for megawatt-class charging. The architecture moves the power modules into a separate power cabinet that can serve multiple charging dispensers, supporting up to 1,000 kW for the Megawatt Charging System and up to 600 kW for Combined Charging System applications. A megawatt charger supplied by Alpitronic opened on the Brenner motorway in May 2025. Alpitronic therefore represents a transition from a small power-electronics start-up to a major specialist in high-power electric-vehicle charging infrastructure. Its competitive proposition centers on modularity, high output, silicon-carbide power conversion, power sharing between vehicles, and infrastructure designed for future charging standards. The company remains active and privately held based on the available material.

Alpitronic was established in 2009 as a start-up at the Techno Innovation Park TIS in Bolzano, Italy. Its original activity was centered on power electronics, giving the company an engineering base in the conversion and control technologies later used in high-power charging systems. In 2015, the business moved to the Bozner Boden area and began building a production facility. Before entering the electric-vehicle charging market at scale, it supplied specialized industrial control equipment, including small-batch snow-cannon control systems from 2016. In 2017, Alpitronic began developing a dedicated line of DC fast-charging stations. Production started in 2018 with a 50 kW model. The company then introduced the Hypercharger HYC 300, a modular platform that could use up to four 75 kW power modules and distribute available output between two charging cables. This modular design allowed customers to select power classes while retaining a common technical architecture. Production grew rapidly, from about 80 devices in 2018 to roughly 900 in 2019 and approximately 20,000 fast chargers in 2023. The Hypercharger family expanded downward and upward. The HYC 150 and HYC 200 offered narrower form factors and lower maximum output, while retaining the basic architecture of the larger models. In 2022, Alpitronic presented the HYC 400, which raised the maximum output to 400 kW in 50 kW increments and could support two vehicles charging at up to 200 kW each, depending on operating conditions and power allocation. Deliveries began in 2023. The company’s silicon-carbide-based charging equipment gained a substantial position in Europe, with reported market share of about 30 percent across Europe in 2024 and higher shares in some individual markets. Alpitronic’s development coincided with the rapid growth of electric-vehicle charging networks, particularly along European motorways and at commercial sites. By 2025, around 135,000 Alpitronic charge points were reported to be operating. The company was also reported to employ approximately 1,100 people in that year. Reported turnover was just under one billion euros in 2023, slightly above one billion euros in 2024 and just under one billion euros in 2025, when market expansion had temporarily leveled off. These figures describe separate reporting years and are not presented as an independently verified current financial statement. In 2025, the company introduced the HYC 1000. Unlike conventional dispenser-integrated architectures, the system places power modules in a separate inverter or power cabinet capable of serving up to eight charging stations. It supports up to 1,000 kW under the Megawatt Charging System and up to 600 kW under the Combined Charging System, with preparation for a 1,500 A MCS connection. A first Alpitronic megawatt charger opened on the Brenner motorway in May 2025. A second-generation HYC 400 was announced in 2026. It retained the 400 kW maximum and modular 50 kW increments, while adding continuous 600 A output, a front-facing display and reduced standby consumption. Overall, Alpitronic’s history is defined by a shift from general power-electronics engineering to specialized high-power EV infrastructure, followed by rapid international scaling and expansion toward megawatt charging.

1. 2026Second-generation HYC 400 announced

   The announced second-generation HYC 400 added continuous 600 A operation and reduced standby consumption while retaining the 400 kW maximum.

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2. 2025HYC 1000 and first motorway megawatt charger

   Alpitronic introduced the HYC 1000 and supplied a megawatt charger that opened on the Brenner motorway in May.

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3. 2023HYC 400 deliveries and production expansion

   First HYC 400 deliveries began, while reported annual production reached approximately 20,000 fast chargers.

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4. 2022HYC 400 presented

   Alpitronic presented its 400 kW Hypercharger platform.

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5. 2018First charging products and HYC 300 production

   Production began with a 50 kW charger, while the modular HYC 300 entered delivery during the year.

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6. 2017DC fast-charging development begins

   The company started developing its dedicated electric-vehicle DC fast-charging product line.

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7. 2016Small-batch industrial control production

   Alpitronic began delivering control systems for snow-making equipment in small quantities.

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8. 2015Move to Bozner Boden production site

   The company moved to Bozner Boden and began constructing a production facility.

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9. 2009Alpitronic founded

   Alpitronic was established as a power-electronics start-up at the Techno Innovation Park TIS in Bolzano.

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A specialist supplier of modular, high-power DC charging infrastructure for public charging, motorway, fleet and commercial applications, with an emphasis on high availability, scalable power, silicon-carbide power electronics and support for emerging megawatt charging standards.

• Hypercharger HYC 150DC fast charger

  A narrower Hypercharger variant designed for lower-capacity installations. It uses the family’s modular power-electronics architecture and supports up to two inverter modules, making it suitable where site footprint or required output is more limited than with the larger HYC 300 and HYC 400 systems.

• Hypercharger HYC 200DC fast charger

  A compact high-power DC charging model positioned between the HYC 150 and the larger HYC 300 and HYC 400 units. It shares the underlying modular design of the Hypercharger range and can be configured for demanding public or commercial charging locations.

• Hypercharger HYC 300DC fast charger2018

  The HYC 300 was one of Alpitronic’s defining early high-power products. First delivered in 2018, it can accommodate up to four 75 kW power modules and distribute power between two charging cables. Its modular architecture allows the charging site to match installed capacity with demand.

• Hypercharger HYC 400DC fast charger2022

  Presented in 2022 and delivered from 2023, the HYC 400 provides up to 400 kW in 50 kW increments. Its power can be shared between two vehicles, enabling simultaneous charging at up to 200 kW per vehicle under suitable conditions. The system uses silicon-carbide power modules and supports alternative cable lengths.

• Hypercharger HYC 1000Megawatt charging system2025

  Introduced in 2025, the HYC 1000 separates the power modules from the charging dispensers and places them in a power cabinet capable of serving multiple stations. It supports up to 1,000 kW for Megawatt Charging System applications and up to 600 kW for Combined Charging System applications, with preparation for higher-current MCS connections.

• 2025Launch of the HYC 1000Product launch

  Increasing demand for heavy-duty and very high-power charging created a need for charging architectures beyond conventional high-power passenger-car dispensers.

  What changed. Alpitronic introduced the HYC 1000, using a separate power cabinet to serve multiple charging stations and support megawatt-class output.

  Aftermath. The platform extended Alpitronic’s offering into Megawatt Charging System infrastructure and was followed by a motorway megawatt installation in 2025.

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• 2017Entry into DC fast chargingStrategy

  After several years focused on power electronics and specialized industrial controls, Alpitronic identified electric-vehicle DC fast charging as a strategic growth area.

  What changed. The company began developing a dedicated product family for high-power DC charging stations.

  Aftermath. The decision led to the Hypercharger range and became the foundation of Alpitronic’s rapid expansion in the European charging-equipment market.

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• 2026Second-generation Hypercharger HYC 400 announced

  The announced second generation retains a 400 kW maximum and 50 kW increments while adding continuous 600 A capability, a front-mounted display and lower standby consumption.

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• 2025Alpitronic introduces the HYC 1000 megawatt charging platform

  The HYC 1000 introduced a separate power-cabinet architecture for megawatt charging, supporting up to 1,000 kW for MCS applications and up to 600 kW for CCS applications.

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• 2025Alpitronic megawatt charger opens on the Brenner motorway

  A megawatt charger supplied by Alpitronic opened on the Brenner motorway, marking the company’s move into very high-power commercial charging infrastructure.

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• 2023HYC 400 deliveries begin

  The first deliveries of the HYC 400 followed approximately one year after its presentation.

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• 2022Hypercharger HYC 400 presented

  Alpitronic presented the HYC 400, a modular charger capable of delivering up to 400 kW in 50 kW increments and sharing power between two vehicles.

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• 2018Alpitronic begins production of its first DC fast-charging model

  The company moved from development into production of its electric-vehicle DC fast-charging product line, initially offering a 50 kW system.

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