MSI showcased an area they’ve been diving into which is EV chargers but instead of it being with their PC side it had a place in the Las Vega Convention West Side where most of the auto makers and products were held. They used CES 2026 to show it’s bringing its “build-it-tough, make-it-smart” mindset into EV charging with the new MSI EZgo, a portable Level 2 charger designed for people who need one solution that works at home and on the road.
The EZgo supports 100 to 240V input with both NEMA 5-15 (120V) and NEMA 14-50 (240V) plug options, and it can deliver up to 40A or 9.6kW when you’ve got a proper 240V outlet available. It also comes with a 25-foot cable and offers either a Type 1 (J1772) connector or NACS, which covers a huge range of EVs without making this feel locked to one ecosystem.
What I like most is that MSI didn’t go “app first” and call it a day. EZgo has a 1.8-inch on-unit display that gives you the essentials at a glance, plus physical buttons for delay scheduling and manual amp adjustment. You can still use MSI aConnect with quick Bluetooth pairing and multi-user sharing, and the no “exclusive binding” approach is a real win for households where more than one person needs to manage charging.
It has a IP66-rated for dust and water resistance, and MSI even talks about a 2-ton run-over evaluation, which is exactly the kind of thing that happens when something lives in a garage or gets tossed into a trunk over and over. Safety-wise, it’s built around widely recognized UL standards for EV charging equipment and protection, and the materials choices are aimed at holding up long-term against heat, sun, and weather.
It also includes the practical stuff people actually use: a home kit (holder, hook, hardware) so it stores cleanly, and a structured carry bag that’s clearly meant for trunk or frunk life. MSI also framed EZgo as part of a bigger EV push, alongside the EV Life Premium wall charger for a more permanent home setup. Pricing starts at $349 for EZgo and $649 for EV Life Premium, and MSI says both are available now through Amazon and the MSI Store, with a 3-year warranty on EZgo and a 5-year warranty on the EV Life lineup.
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