LG and ChargePoint Forge Alliance To Innovate EV Charging Infrastructure

With electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure ramping up, LG Electronics and ChargePoint have announced a strategic partnership. Both companies will be set to blend their strengths to drive innovation in EV charging.

The partnership between LG and ChargePoint will see an initial focus on developing commercial charging solutions that will integrate ChargePoint’s EV charger management software along with LG’s advanced EV charging hardware. With aims to deliver an improved charging experience for EV owners, the leveraging of LG’s expertise in AC and DC charging stations operated through ChargePoint software will mark a pivotal juncture in advancing accessibility and reliability in EV charging networks.

Aside from the commercial charging solution, the partnership also opens doors to future collaborations with potential areas of expansion including integrating LG’s energy storage systems with ChargePoint’s charging solutions and linking LG’s ThinQ smart home platform with ChargePoint’s residential chargers.

Rick Wilmer, CEO of ChargePoint, expressed enthusiasm for the strategic partnership stating, “LG shares ChargePoint’s commitment to enabling a world-class charging experience for all EV drivers,” Wilmer stated. “Together, we will develop market-leading EV charging solutions and explore further opportunities to innovate, driven by our combined engineering expertise.”

Suh Heung-kyu, Global Head of LG’s Electric Vehicle Charging business division, also echoed enthusiasm for the partnership stating, “This agreement exemplifies how LG continues to pursue strategic alliances to advance innovation and further strengthen our status as a total EV charging solutions provider.”

Notably, LG’s recent establishment of an advanced EV charger plant in Fort Worth, Texas aligns with the goal of the partnership. With ChargePoint’s expansive network of over 306,000 charging ports across the globe, integrating LG’s EV chargers will set to project both companies at the forefront of EV charging innovation for the EV landscape.

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