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Kempower Factory

Kempower

Durham, NC, USA

-78.8877342796739, 35.9197737495522

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 272

Additional Information:

Sector: EVs

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: EV Chargers


Project Announcement Date: 2/7/2023

Target for Starting Production: 2023

Date Commercial Production Started: 12/14/2023

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes


Operating Status: Operating Partially; Under Construction


Target Jobs: 601

Current Jobs: 120

Capital Investment: $41.2 million

Congressional District: Democrat

Government Subsidies:

Local/State: $3 million

Selected Sources:

“EV charger manufacturer doubles jobs commitment in Durham – now 601”, Jason Parker, WRAL TechWire, 28 Feb 2023. 🔗


“Kempower North America’s First Produced EV Charger Order Ships to Canada”, Kempower, 15 Dec 2023. 🔗


“Finland’s Kempower just opened a DC fast charger factory in North Carolina”, Michelle Lewis, Electrek, 05 Jun 2024. 🔗


“Why Kempower’s New NC Charging Station Factory Actually Matters”, Jennifer Sensiba, CleanTechnica, 08 Jun 2024. 🔗


“EV charger manufacturer Kempower opens $41 million HQ in Durham”, Liz McLaughlin, WRAL.com, 04 Jun 2024. 🔗


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