Charged EVs | New Eagle’s OpenECU NX3 puts MCS, CCS and vehicle supervisory control into a single ECU
New Eagle has launched the OpenECU NX3, a vehicle control platform that combines Megawatt Charging System (MCS) and Combined Charging System (CCS) charging protocols with full vehicle supervisory control—powertrain, charging and auxiliary management—in a single ECU. New Eagle says it’s the first production-ready controller to integrate both charging standards alongside supervisory control in one unit.
The NX3 runs on New Eagle’s OpenECU platform and Raptor toolchain, supporting both model-based design and C-code development workflows from early development through production. It’s designed to meet ASIL-D functional safety requirements and ISO 21434 cybersecurity standards. New Eagle credits expanded hardware and software capabilities from its acquisition of Pi Innovo for enabling the platform.
The consolidation pitch is practical. Commercial EV programs running MCS—the high-power charging standard targeting megawatt-class DC charging for heavy-duty vehicles—alongside CCS and a separate vehicle supervisory controller typically require multiple ECUs, each carrying its own integration and validation overhead. More controllers means more wiring, more failure points and more development cycles.
“We’re eliminating multi-controller complexity and delivering a single, production-ready platform that accelerates deployment of next-generation EV systems,” said Kevin Alley, chief commercial officer at New Eagle.
New Eagle is also introducing the Charge Control Unit (CCU) and DLC-12 at ACT Expo 2026 as part of its broader controller portfolio for electrified vehicles.
Source: New Eagle
