Lincoln Electric will produce fast-charging electric vehicle chargers.

Lincoln ElectricPlanned for the United Stateselectric vehicleMarket design and manufacturingDC fast chargingElectric Vehicles (EV)battery levelIt has developed a 50kW DC fast charger power module with a scalable architecture to provide power levels in excess of 300kW and a single charging port base compatible with CCS-1 vehicles. It has developed a 50kW DC fast charger power module with a scalable architecture that delivers power levels in excess of 300kW and a single charging port base compatible with CCS-1 vehicles.

Lincoln Electric says production will begin in 2023, utilizing core manufacturing and engineering capabilities at its Cleveland, Ohio, plant.

The company says reliable operation in a wide range of environmental conditionsrapid rechargeInfrastructure is critical for the adoption of electric vehicles. DC fast chargers were said to charge significantly faster than AC chargers; most passenger vehicles had a running time of 15 to 45 minutes.

“We believe Lincoln Electric's proven power electronics technology and extensive domestic manufacturing capabilities can add significant value to the DC fast-charging electric vehicle charger market,” Chairman and CEO Christopher L. Mapes said in a prepared statement said in the statement.