LG Electronics Unveils Integrated Management Solution for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

GS Caltex Supplies Integrated Management Solution for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Future Gas Stations
Provides Integrated Control Including Charging Infrastructure Monitoring, Automated Charging Payment, Remote Control, and Diagnostics

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyewon] LG Electronics is partnering with GS Caltex to launch a pilot service for an integrated electric vehicle charging station management solution.

LG Electronics announced that it supplied the integrated electric vehicle charging station management solution to GS Caltex's newly opened futuristic gas station Energy+ Hub in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the 18th. The two companies signed a 'business agreement for the creation of an energy-mobility convergence station' early last year and have been collaborating continuously.

GS Caltex held the Energy+ Hub launch event on the same day, introducing the concept of a futuristic gas station that reinterprets the existing gas station space in line with the upcoming electric vehicle era. GS Caltex CEO Heo Se-hong and LG Electronics Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Park Il-pyeong, along with other key executives from both companies, attended the event.

The two companies created the futuristic gas station by adding a total of four fast chargers, including one 350kW charger, solar panels, digital signage, and a dedicated control system to the existing gas station. In addition to traditional services such as refueling and car washing, the station is equipped with electric vehicle charging and shared infrastructure.

The integrated electric vehicle charging station management solution introduced by LG Electronics enables ▲monitoring of charger status and real-time charging conditions ▲automated charging payment ▲remote control and diagnostics, providing comprehensive integrated management.

Charging station operators can conveniently check the status of individual stations as well as monitor and remotely manage multiple stations nationwide at a glance. They can also receive reports on station status and customer usage based on big data.

Once customers register their user information in the system, the charger automatically recognizes the vehicle and processes charging and payment from the next charging session onward. By integrating the signage solution, various information that customers need, such as usage status, charging amount, charging speed, real-time traffic information, and lifestyle information, is also provided.

LG Electronics and GS Caltex plan to continuously expand the service after the pilot operation.

At the end of the year before last, LG Electronics established the A&B (Automotive & Business Solutions) Center under the CTO, securing capabilities by conducting advanced development in various mobility convergence service fields.

CEO Park said, "In the era of digital transformation, we will continue to discover future technologies and new business opportunities by accumulating and utilizing big data through collaboration with partners in various industries."

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