Located in Fort Worth, Texas, the new EV charger production factory will have an annual capacity of more than 10,000 units. Initially, EV charger operations occupy about 60,000 square feet of the 100,000-square-foot building, leaving room for expansion as the business grows in the years ahead.
The new plant, which uses 100% green power, builds on LG's longtime presence as a corporate citizen in Fort Worth, where its million-square-foot distribution centre for consumer electronics and home appliances has been located for three decades. This latest investment in Fort Worth by the company will bring dozens of new tech jobs to North Texas and reinforces LG's commitment to the region as an innovation and manufacturing hub of the future.
Knowing that the US needs hundreds of thousands of new Level 2 and Level 3 chargers to support the growing number of EVs on the road, LG has developed owner-operated EV charging stations. These will enable hotels, restaurants, venues, transit hubs, municipal buildings, and other locations to set their own rates, keep the profits that are generated and ensure enough capacity to meet local demands.
The first products now being assembled in Fort Worth are Level 2 AC chargers with a load management solution and variable current settings enabling 11kW of output power through a standard SAE J1772 connector. The Level 2 AC charger is designed for simple wall mounting with an optional stand that enables placement anywhere. The company’s model EVW011SK-SN has been certified to UL2594, the Standard for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment from UL Solutions, and Energy Star, the US Environmental Protection Agency's trusted energy and performance standard.
Starting in the second quarter, the plant will assemble LG's first Level 3 DC Charger, a stand-type model with a connected power bank that provides fast charging up to 175kW through CCS1 and NACS connectors. The Level 3 model will feature a large outdoor LCD touch-screen display that can serve multiple functions for various owners and use cases, including generating extra revenue through ad sales. In addition, 350kW ultra-fast chargers are on this year's product roadmap.
