Wallbox Opens First New Distribution Center in Arlington
Western Athletic Conference Officials Opens New Headquarters in Arlington
Wallbox ’ s first ever North American factory is officially open in Arlington , Texas . The growing company recently celebrated the opening of a new state-of-the-art facility in October that will have the capacity to produce over 250,000 electric vehicle ( EV ) chargers in 2022 and over 1 million by 2030 exclusively for the North American market . The 130,000 square foot factory will manufacture all of the company ’ s chargers in the U . S ., which will serve multiple segments of EV charging including residential charging , bidirectional charging and hyperfast highway corridor charging . “ Today only 3 % of the chargers required globally for the next decade have been installed , showing the magnitude of the need for innovative and reliable charging solutions ,” said Enric Asunción , CEO of Wallbox . “ Bringing Wallbox ’ s manufacturing capabilities to the U . S . significantly bolsters our ability to meet U . S . needs , deliver to public funding programs and drive the energy transition .”
The new facility complements Wallbox ’ s existing operations and services in North America and is Wallbox ’ s fourth manufacturing facility worldwide . The factory is now producing the best-selling smart home EV charger , Pulsar Plus . The EV charging leader offered a live demo of Hypernova , its 400kW DC fast charger , which is capable of adding up to 100 miles of range in just five minutes of charging . All Hypernova chargers produced in the Arlington facility are expected to meet “ Buy America ” requirements when production begins in 2023 . “ Hypernova was specifically designed to bolster public charging infrastructure in the U . S .,” said Douglas Alfaro , General Manager North America at Wallbox . “ It aims to solve the current deficit in public charging along key U . S . highway corridors and simplify long-distance traveling for EV drivers . We ’ re already seeing vehicles with higher power charging capabilities hit the road that would be looking to benefit from faster charging from an ultra-fast charger like Hypernova than what ’ s being installed today .”
During the event attended by several local , regional and state leaders , Senior Advisor to President Biden and Infrastructure Coordinator , Mitch Landrieu shared a very strong message virtually about federal support for companies like Wallbox to help propel the U . S . into the future with clean energy and innovative infrastructure technology . The company also announced a stronger commitment to the local community with the launch of the Wallbox Endowed Scholarship at Tarrant County College . “ Wallbox is a significant addition to Arlington ’ s Great Southwest Industrial District , and we ’ re thrilled the company chose our city for its first U . S . manufacturing plant . Wallbox hasn ’ t just brought great-paying manufacturing jobs to our city , they have created jobs that are geared towards the future of where this country is going . The company is already at work creating electric vehicle charging units right here in Arlington that will be shipped all across North America ,” Mayor Jim Ross said . Wallbox ’ s $ 70 million investment in the Arlington factory will support approximately 700 local jobs by 2030 . The company employs approximately 1,100 people in Europe , Asia , and the Americas . It is also committed to its mission to achieve Net Zero greenhouse gas ( GHG ) emissions across its global footprint by 2030 as well .
Celebrating its 60th anniversary during the current 2022-23 academic year , the Western Athletic Conference ( WAC ) has added another significant milestone to its league history : relocation . The WAC has officially opened its conference headquarters in the city of Arlington , less than five miles from a professional sports district that includes AT & T Stadium , Globe Life Field and Choctaw Stadium .
It was the first such move for the league in a generation after the WAC had been anchored in Denver for all but a brief stretch of its initial 60 years of existence .
Since forming as a six-team conference on July 27 , 1962 , members of the WAC have combined to win 32 team NCAA Championships and 19 additional national titles . In men ’ s basketball , the WAC has sent at least two teams to the NCAA Tournament in 28 of the past 46 seasons . In baseball , the WAC has boasted two national champions since 2003 . In women ’ s basketball , the conference has had at least two teams qualify for the NCAA Tournament 10 times in 29 seasons , with a record five teams in 1998 . The WAC also sent teams to three BCS football bowl games from 2007-10 .
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