EcoG is an international technology company, based in Germany, that allows businesses to rapidly develop interoperable level 3 charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs). It was co-founded by Siemens alums Dr Joerg Heuer (CEO) and Dr Johannes Hund (CTO) and was born out of the Techstars Mobility Accelerator in Detroit in 2017. It has now returned to the historic Book Depository Building adjacent to Ford’s Michigan Central Innovation District to support its expansion in the US.
Michigan’s historic prestige in the automotive sector and modern-day innovation in mobility technology make Detroit a natural fit for the home of EcoG’s US operations, which is expected to generate private investments of $14.4 million and create 45 high-wage jobs for the local economy.
Developing hardware and software solutions for interoperable EV charging stations, EcoG works with the likes of technology giant Siemens and ecosystem charging partners, including i-charging, to catalyse the rollout of EV fast-charging infrastructure. The company has collaborated with more than 60 partners globally, including the Big Three, and its charging stations represented a 15 percent market share in the European Union at the end of 2022, only three years since market entry.
EcoG builds on the State of Michigan’s work to position itself as the global leader in mobility and vehicle electrification. Through the opening of its US headquarters, EcoG aims to catalyse the future growth of Michigan’s burgeoning e-mobility sector, transforming the site into a launchpad that will serve the entire United States with high-tech fast-charging technology.
“Right now there is unprecedented momentum behind the EV transition in the US” said Joerg Heuer, CEO and Co-Founder of EcoG. “EcoG’s solutions are acting as the catalyst for manufacturers in the US making it simple to introduce American-built products into the EV charging market and transforming the EV charging landscape across the country. We’re excited to contribute to this next phase from our new office in Detroit. We admire Michigan’s strong drive to transform the mobility industry and are excited to collaborate with other innovation leaders out of Michigan Central. Together we make the transformation to sustainable transportation in North America a reality.”
Image: (Left to Right) MEDC CEO and Michigan Strategic Fund President and Chair Quentin Messer Jr., Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, EcoG CEO and Co-Founder Joerg Heuer, and EcoG Head of Communications and Government Relations Mirjam Laubenbacher at the North American International Detroit Auto Show
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