CHARLOTTE, N.C. — More than 300 new jobs are coming to Charlotte after alpitronic America, Inc., a leading manufacturer of electric vehicle charging units, announced it has selected the Queen City for a new facility.
The electric vehicle company is expected to invest $9.3 million in a facility off of Westpark Drive. In addition to its headquarters, the company will operate a technology, test, and repair center to service its EV charging stations, a news release said.
“We’re excited to start our operations for the US in Charlotte,” Philipp Senoner, CEO of alpitronic srl. “Our decision to come to North Carolina, a state which is developing towards an e-mobility cluster, was consciously made based on the economic conditions."
A news release states Alpitronic America is a subsidiary of Alpitronic SRL, headquartered in Bolzano, Italy.
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“We’re grateful that alpitronic has decided to make their U.S. home right here in North Carolina,” N.C. Governor Cooper said. “Our state is developing a burgeoning e-mobility supply chain with the support of yet another clean energy company. Our favorable business climate, reliable transportation network, and skilled talent help global companies fuel their growth.”
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