The move is a part of Alpitronic's efforts to build a robust, reliable charger network across the country to fuel the increasing adoption of electric vehicles by consumers.
Alpitronic says that due to their superior engineering and design, its Hyperchargers achieve, on average, a market-leading efficiency rate greater than 97.5%. The company’s repair and service network can service chargers anywhere in the country.
Alpitronic Americas recently announced an agreement with Mercedez-Benz High-Power Charging to become the first DC fast-charging network to deploy Hypercharger 400 units at scale in the US.
"As a natural part of Alpitronic's growth, we are anxious to expand our industry-leading Hypercharger network from Europe, where we are market-share leader, to North America,” said Alpitronic co-founder and CEO Philipp Senoner. “We are pleased with the talent we are finding in North Carolina and look forward to setting a new standard for the EV charging network in the US."
Currently, Alpitronic chargers support all EV automotive brands. Pre-production units have been tested publicly in Rock Hill, SC and Portland, Ore. The first US-built, public-facing production units are expected to be installed and available in October.
Alpitronic Americas is a subsidiary of Alpitronic, headquartered in Bolzano, Italy. The US headquarters' 68,000 square-foot office and industrial space includes a diagnostics laboratory and repair centre, spare parts warehouse, a training centre and space for as many as 300 employees. A solar array on the roof will offset half the company's energy consumption, and motion-sensing lighting will reduce energy use. Outside, low-maintenance plantings will be watered via a smart, sensing irrigation system to reduce water use.
Alpitronic serves some of America's best-known brands in Europe, including Aldi, Amazon, BP, Circle K, McDonald's, and Shell; as well as automakers Audi, BMW, Jaguar, KIA, Mercedez-Benz and others.
