LG opens first US EV charger factory in Texas

Charging ahead: An EV charger from LG being exhibited at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada recently. LG is looking to tap into the North American market as it aims to become a global leader in EV charging. — AFP

TEXAS: LG Electronics Inc has opened its first electric vehicle (EV) charger factory outside of South Korea – in Fort Worth here – as the company targets the North American market.

LG repurposed a 100,000-sq-ft facility that has the capacity to produce 12,000 chargers per year, according to Michael Kosla, senior vice-president of sales at LG Business Solutions US.