Development and manufacturing of DC fast-charging solutions for electric vehicles, from charging stations to megawatt charging systems

Kempower Oy

Lahti (FI) · Durham, North Carolina (US)New on Amplifa

2019Founded (as a start-up, part of the Kemppi family)

more than 600Employees (2023)

approx. 200 million €Revenue (2023)

44 countriesCountries where chargers are in use (2022)

41 million USDInvestment in the Durham North America plant

About Kempower

Kempower Oy is a Finnish company founded in 2019, publicly listed and part of the Kemppi family, that develops and manufactures DC fast-charging solutions for electric vehicles. The portfolio includes modular hardware such as Satellite charging stations and Power Units as well as the Mega Satellite Flex charging system with CCS and MCS connectors, complemented by the ChargEye charging software. Production takes place at the plant in Lahti, Finland, where fast-charging stations are assembled and inspected before delivery; in 2024 a 41-million-dollar plant was opened in Durham, North Carolina, with around 300 new jobs. Kempower serves customer segments such as public charging, bus and truck fleets, logistics and airports; the company is represented worldwide through a network of local sales and service partners who handle installation, maintenance and 24/7 support. In 2023 the company achieved revenue of around 200 million euros with more than 600 employees; according to the company, Kempower chargers are in use in 44 countries.

Site: Lahti, Finland
Processes: Assembly/production of DC fast-charging stations (Power Units, Satellite charging stations, Mega, DC fast-charging solutions (CCS and MCS), Modular hardware (Satellite charging stations, Power Units), ChargEye charging software, Sales and service via a global partner network, End-to-end project delivery via local partners, 24/7 support via partners (e.g., New Zealand)
Materials: DC fast-charging solutions, Megawatt Charging System (MCS), CCS charging options, Modular Power Units, Satellite charging stations, ChargEye charging software
Founded: 2019 (as
Employees: more than 600 (2023)
Industries: E-mobility / charging infrastructure, Public charging / retail, Bus and truck fleets and depots, Logistics / long-haul (eHGV), Airports, Fleet & OEM

01
Development of charging hardware and software
02
Pre-assembly of the Satellite charging stations
03
Assembly of the Power Units
04
Final inspection of the chargers
05
Delivery
06
Sales and installation via local partners
07
Service and 24/7 support

Hardware and Systems

DC fast-charging solutions

Charging systems for electric vehicles in public charging, fleet depots and airports.

MCS

Megawatt Charging System (MCS)

Megawatt charging for electric trucks, achieving high power through the combination of proven Power Units.

CCS

CCS charging options

Charging power up to 560 kW for passenger cars and medium-duty commercial vehicles.

Modular Power Units

Power units as scalable building blocks for charging parks and depots.

Sat

Satellite charging stations

Charging stations for public parking spaces, depots and charging parks.

ChargEye charging software

Software for controlling and optimizing charging infrastructure.

Locations

Lahti

Manufacturing plant for DC fast-charging solutions

Materials: Satellite charging stations, Power Units

Assembly
Flow-line production
Test room for finished chargers

Durham

North America manufacturing plant (opened 2024)

Products

**DC fast-charging station**Assembly · Public charging

**Fast-charging point at a public charging site**DC fast charging · Retail

**Airport charging infrastructure**DC fast charging · Airports

Inside the production

Meeting with US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm

Industries

E-mobility / charging infrastructurePublic charging / retailBus and truck fleets and depotsLogistics / long-haul (eHGV)AirportsFleet & OEM

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Assembly/production of DC fast-charging stations (Power Units, Satellite charging stations, MegaAssembly	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

DC fast-charging solutions (CCS and MCS)Modular hardware (Satellite charging stations, Power Units)ChargEye charging softwareSales and service via a global partner networkEnd-to-end project delivery via local partners24/7 support via partners (e.g., New Zealand)

Reference customers

Revel (USA, JFK Airport)VirtaFastcharge (Norway)Wake Tech Community College (site context)

History

2019
Started as a start-up, part of the Kemppi Group; chargers in 2 countries
2020
Chargers in 22 countries; first major bus site in Malmö, Sweden, with more than 90 fast-charging points – at the time of opening the largest e-bus depot in Scandinavia
2021
Chargers in 30 countries
2022
Chargers in 44 countries
2023
Stock exchange listing; revenue approx. 200 million €, more than 600 employees
2024
Opening of the 41-million-USD plant in Durham, North Carolina, with around 300 new jobs; meeting with US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm