South Korean tech giant LG has just announced plans to adopt Tesla’s North America Charging Standard (NACS) for its new Level 3 DC chargers in the US market.
LG to penetrate the US in 2024
According to the press release, LG plans to enter the expanding electric vehicle charger industry in the US as early as next year.
The company will establish its first batch of AC and DC charging stations, including Level 2 and 3 chargers. These chargers will rise in key locations across the country, such as municipalities and other public places.
“As a leader in the electrification movement, LG is committed to delivering systems and solutions to help US commercial customers develop the infrastructure to charge electric vehicles, which is critical to the success of the industry and the nation’s clean energy goals. Our product roadmap supports various use cases to provide a flexible, adaptable family of EV chargers to keep America moving as electric vehicles continue to grow in popularity and capabilities.”
LG Business Solutions USA’s Senior Vice President Nicolas Min
About LG’s Level 3 chargers
LG’s upcoming Level 3 chargers have an integrated Power Bank that generates a maximum charging power of 175 kW.
More excitingly, the stand-type charger supports both CCS1 and NACS connectors. It also offers a huge e outdoor LCD touch-screen display that can aid electric vehicle owners in various matters, such as charging status and payment.
Meanwhile, the Level 2 charger that will first hit the US market ahead of the Level 3 chargers has a load management solution and variable current settings. Teslarati also noted that it offers a charging power of 11 kW with an SAE J1772 connector.
The South Korean tech giant aims to employ its nationwide B2B sales and support system in the US to advance in the EV charging industry. Its move to integrate Tesla NACS in its Level 3 chargers is undoubtedly crucial for it to achieve its expansion goals, considering that most of the major automakers in the US have already partnered with Tesla for the new charging standard.
