XCharge North America, an original equipment manufacturer specializing in innovating Level-3 EV chargers and energy storage devices, celebrated the opening of its 3,500 sq. ft. facility in Kyle.
“I'm particularly proud of this development because there's a lot of demand for industrial space in the region,” said Kyle Mayor, Travis Mitchell during Thursday’s ribbon cutting, hosted by the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce.
“Often, what happens is developers come build massive, 200,000 sq. ft. boxes, and that's good for some of the big companies. But this project is great because it has a smaller footprint. It allows for smaller and medium size growing companies and startups to have great, Class A space.”
Mitchell said the electrification of the automotive industry is underway and it’s going to take innovative companies to help propel us into the next generation of vehicular travel, and to save the planet.
“So, we couldn't be happier that you guys are here,” Mitchell added. “You're doing amazing things.”
Aatish Patel, President and Co-founder of XCharge NA, said in the beginning there were challenges to find just the right space. Ultimately, Patel said they found the property that best fit their needs and giving them a platform from which to grow.
“I want to thank the City of Kyle for welcoming us with open arms and really allowing us to navigate and work in the ways that we do, and helping us with this process,” Patel added. “Hays County has been awesome to work with and we're very much looking forward to working with you all as we continue to develop in this community.”
Patel said it wasn’t necessarily their goal to sell the most chargers, make the most money, or control the charging regime.
“Our goal is to promote the adoption of electric vehicle transportation and clean energy as a whole,” Patel said. “That's what we believe in – and that's what we're here to support.”