LG opens first EV charger production factory in U.S.

South Korea’s LG Electronics has announced a new 100,000-square-foot factor in Fort Worth, Texas to produce electric vehicle (EV) charger solutions. This is the first plant in the US as part of its plan to manufacture fast-charging solutions.

Specifically, this new LG production facility is located at 2153 Eagle Park. It will primarily focus on Level 2 and Level 3 EV chargers, which are supported by most EVs on the road.

Initially, the electronics firm will start with Level 2 AC chargers and then move to Level 3 DC chargers. There’s an aim to produce at least 10,000 chargers in the first year and also planned to increase the capacity.

At a recent press conference in Las Vegas Nevada, LG Electronics (LG) CEO William Cho said LG is expanding its business portfolio by investing in new segments including EV charging and robotics. It has an investment plan of more than $40 billion to find an edge in these two business categories.

In terms of the EV charging business, it has advanced charging units and control solutions, remote diagnosis and servicing capabilities, vehicle battery diagnosis, and manufacturing infrastructure.

New Charger:

LG previously confirmed that its 11 kilowatt wall-mounted and stand-type slow chargers and 175 kW fast-charging models will be available in the U.S. in the first half of 2024.

The 11 kW units have a load management solution that automatically controls the output based on the power situation in commercial spaces including shopping malls and supermarkets to provide stable quality charging services with limited power supplies.

The fast-charging model will support Combined Charging Standard version 1 and North American Charging Standard connectors to provide compatibility for all vehicles.

(via – Forbes)