Kempower and City of Durham Partner to Install First Public DC Fast Charger in Downtown Durham 

DURHAM, NC, Nov. 18, 2025 – Kempower, a global leading DC fast-charging manufacturer, and the City of Durham celebrated a ribbon cutting for the new, public DC fast-charging installation located on W. Chapel Hill Street in downtown Durham, North Carolina.  

Located only a few miles from Kempower’s North American headquarters, the downtown Durham station features two plugs for electric vehicles (EV) and accelerates the City of Durham toward achieving sustainability goals through its Carbon Neutrality and Renewable Energy Action Plan which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from city operations by 50% by 2030. Kempower’s innovative technology contributes to emission reduction goals while delivering quick, reliable, and accessible charging conveniently located near local restaurants, shops, and attractions. 

Celebrating Kempower’s first public DC fast-charging site in Durham is a tremendous milestone for our team and a prime indicator of Kempower’s growth in North America and right here in the home of our North American headquarters,” said Kempower North America President Monil Malhotra. “This new site demonstrates our commitment to providing smart and innovative charging solutions where customers and neighbors need them most.” 

With the number of EV drivers increasing nationwide, Kempower is on a mission to accelerate EV charging solutions and infrastructure across North America. North Carolina serves as a key hub for advancing clean energy solutions, offering access to top talent, technology, and strong statewide partnerships. As of earlier this year, EV infrastructure in North Carolina totaled more than 306 DC fast-charging locations and 1,385 ports — and that number continues to grow. 

Today marks another step forward in the city’s commitment to sustainability, innovation, and opportunity. With this locally built EV fast charger in the heart of downtown, we’re not only reducing our community’s carbon footprint — we’re supporting local jobs, clean energy, and a more connected future for everyone who calls Durham home,” said City of Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams.

The site is operated in partnership with National Car Charging (NCC).  

“Choosing Kempower for Durham was an easy call – unmatched reliability, world-class performance, and built right here in Bull City. The City of Durham is at the forefront of electrification, and National Car Charging is proud to help power that leadership.” said National Car Charging CEO Jim Burness.  

This charging site is available for public use at 111 W. Chapel Hill St. in Durham.  

Kempower Media Contact:     

Sari Hörkkö, manager, external communications  
Sari.horkko@kempower.com  
+358 29 0021900 

About Kempower:  

We design and manufacture reliable and user-friendly DC fast-charging solutions for electric vehicles. Our vision is to create the world’s most desired EV charging solutions for everyone, everywhere. Our product development and production are based in Finland and in the U.S., with the majority of our materials and components sourced locally. We focus on all areas of e-mobility, from electric cars, trucks, and buses to machines and marine. Our modular and scalable charging system and world-class software are designed by EV drivers for EV drivers, enabling the best user experience for our customers around the world. Kempower is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange in Finland.  kempower.com 

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