Kempower and FREEDM Systems Center Announce Partnership to Accelerate Clean Energy Solutions

North America’s fastest growing electric vehicle DC charging manufacturer, Kempower, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with the Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) Systems Center, one of two National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers led by North Carolina State University. With three active university partnerships in Europe, the FREEDM Center at NC State will be Kempower’s first university partnership in North America.

Through this collaboration, Kempower and FREEDM will conduct research in electric system reliability, energy management, and charging energy systems to expand market and industry knowledge. This partnership will inform Kempower about the next generation’s DC charging technologies and how Kempower solutions can meet those needs. The collaboration will especiallyfocus on multi-megawatt charging station technology for heavy-duty and off-highway vehicles. 

“We’re excited to embark on this partnership with the strong research talent at the FREEDM Systems Center and NC State to continue innovating groundbreaking technology,” said Kempower North America President Monil Malhotra. “As the need for power continues to grow and evolve in the DC charging market, research partnerships with top universities are essential to develop new, state-of-the-art solutions that support our customers' needs.”

The location of Kempower’s North American headquarters in Durham, North Carolina, was selected due to the Triangle’s robust talent pipeline and partnership opportunities with local universities. By establishing its presence and collaborating with the FREEDM Center at NC State, Kempower is able to tap into a large pool of emerging talent and advance the next generation of industry leaders. 

“The FREEDM Center collaboration with Kempower is the beginning of an innovative and strategic relationship,” said FREEDM Systems Center Executive Director, Dr. Iqbal Husain. “As one of the few US universities with a Medium Voltage lab, our research will support Kempower as they continue to build impactful solutions for high power charging. We are excited to leverage our expertise with all of our industry partners to advance electrification technologies."

Kempower’s university research partnerships in both Europe and North America are essential to identifying technology and energy needs as well as supporting the workforce pipeline. As the industry continues to expand, it will require more researchers, engineers, and solutions to power and energize the EV movement around the globe.

Kempower | kempower.com

FREEDM | freedm.ncsu.edu