Telo confirmed that its Mini-sized MT1 electric truck will charge at 400 kW sustained — a charging rate that puts it in the company of luxury EVs costing two to three times as much.
The startup also revealed a dual 800V/400V split-pack battery architecture designed to maximize performance on any fast charger, not just the latest high-voltage stations.
The announcement, made by CTO Forrest North in a video update, comes on the heels of Telo securing a body manufacturing partner in Schwab Industries, a Michigan-based Tier 1 automotive supplier that will produce the MT1’s body-in-white structure. First customer deliveries of roughly 500 units are targeted for late 2026.
Dual voltage architecture in a compact package
The MT1 will use two 400V battery packs that can operate in parallel at 400 volts or switch to series configuration for 800V charging. This split-pack design allows the truck to take full advantage of 800V high-power chargers while maintaining strong performance at the more common 400V fast chargers that make up the majority of today’s DC fast charging network.
