(PRNewswire-PRWeb) Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America has announced its entry into the North American electric vehicle (EV) charging business and has appointed Mr. John Thomas as Head of Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions North America. Thomas’ focus will be to provide a comprehensive electric vehicle charging approach.

Prior to this new assignment, Thomas held various other positions at Webasto including over 25 years of OEM business execution and leadership, as well as many years of aftermarket expertise. “We are excited to strengthen our business within the new automotive mobility and are proud to have John leading the charge,” said Fabian Bez, Chairman of the Management Board Webasto Thermo & Comfort. “He knows the North American market and the customer base very well.”

In North America, the business unit Webasto Thermo & Comfort will focus on the deployment of its charging solutions together with global vehicle OEMs. The Webasto EV charging business includes: customization of hardware and software, connectivity, professional installation and back end user interface technology.