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LG Electronics opens 1st US E charging station factory in Fort Worth

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January 16, 2024

LG Electronics has opened its first U.S. factory for assembling electric vehicle charging stations in Fort Worth, Texas, according to a press release.

LG's U.S. EV charger production factory will have an annual capacity of more than 10,000 units. Initially, EV charger operations will occupy about 60,000 square feet of the 100,000-square-foot building, leaving room for expansion.

The company has a million-square-foot distribution center for consumer electronics and home appliances in Fort Worth. This latest investment will bring dozens of tech jobs to North Texas.

LG has developed owner-operated EV charging stations so that hotels, restaurants, venues, transit hubs, municipal buildings and other locations are empowered to set their own rates.

The first products being assembled in Fort Worth are Level 2 AC chargers with a load management solution and variable current settings enabling 11 kilowatts of output power through a standard SAE J1772 connector.

The Level 2 AC charger will be designed for wall mounting with an optional stand.