Alpitronic

Alpitronic
Company typeLtd
IndustryElectrical equipment
Founded2009 (2009)
HeadquartersBolzano, Italy
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Philipp Senoner[1]
Revenue1 billion EUR[2] (2025)
Number of employees
1100[2] (2025)
Websitewww.alpitronic.it

Alpitronic is an electrical equipment manufacturer based in Bolzano, Italy.[3] Founded in 2009,[3] its rise began in 2018 with the Hypercharger product line, a type of high-power charger (HPC) for electric vehicles, which has achieved a market share of 30 % in Europe.[1]

History

The company was founded in 2009 as a start-up in the Techno Innovation Park TIS. Its primary focus was on power electronics. In 2015, the company moved to the Bozner Boden and began constructing a production facility. From 2016, it delivered a snow cannon control systems in small batches. In 2017, development began on a product line for DC fast-charging stations, which went into production in 2018, starting with a 50 kW version.[3] While the company achieved a turnover of just under one billion euros in 2023, it was slightly above that figure in 2024.[1] 2025 showed a halted market growth with a turnover of just under one billion euros.[4][2] The number of employees rose to 1100 in 2025.[4][2]

Overall the fast-charging network market is developing exponentially.[5] The company manufactured 80 devices in 2018, 900 in 2019, and 20.000 fast-chargers in 2023. Overall 135.000 Alpitronic charge points have been in operation in 2025.[4] The first megawatt charger by Alpitronic opened in May 2025 on the Brenner motorway.[6]

Hypercharger

The silicon carbide-based charging stations from Alpitronic have a market share of over 50 % in some markets, and a market share of 30% across Europe in 2024.[1] The next generation with 300 kW was then built with a modular concept for different power classes.[7]

In 2025, the HYC 1000 charging system was introduced, in which the power modules are no longer installed in the charging station but in an inverter station (power cabinet) that serves up to eight charging stations. For the Megawatt Charging System it provides 1000 kW, and for the Combined Charging System up to 600 kW (max 600 A at max 1000 V).[8] The charging stations are prepared for a 1500 A MCS connection; with two oil-cooled connections, both can be loaded simultaneously with 600 A.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Chris Randell (2 August 2024). "Alpitronic to cut back hypercharger production". Electrive.
  2. ^ a b c d Virgina Kirst (11 February 2026). "„Wir sind das Rückgrat der europäischen Schnellladeinfrastruktur"". Handelsblatt.
  3. ^ a b c "Praxiswissen » Best practice » alpitronic" (in German). Handelskammer Bozen. 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Sebastian Henßler (17 February 2026). "Alpitronic: Eine Südtiroler Firma prägt den Schnelllademarkt". Elektroauto-News.
  5. ^ Clemens Gleich (15 November 2023). "Aufgeladen: Alpitronic über Ladesäulen und das Geschäft damit". heise autos.
  6. ^ "Lkw: Brennerautobahn und Alpitronic läuten neue Ära ein. Erste 1000kW-Ladestation in Bozen Süd eröffnet". Brennerautobahn AG. 23 May 2025. Pressemitteilung.
  7. ^ Luca Leicht, Patrick Lang (6 August 2022). "Der Aufstieg des Ladesäulen-Imperiums von Alpitronic". auto-motor-sport.
  8. ^ Daniel Bönnighausen (14 February 2025). "Alpitronic stellt Megawatt-Ladesystem HYC1000 vor" (in German). Electrive.
  9. ^ "HYC 1000 - Technische Daten (IEC)" (in German). Alpitronic. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
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