Kempower becomes official EV charging partner of Hibra Design, Ireland’s leading automotive design consultancy

The DC fast charging manufacturer Kempower is partnering with Irish vehicle development specialist, Hibra Design, to supply charging infrastructure and consultancy for its bespoke EV offering.

Hibra Design is the only automotive design engineering consultancy of its type in Ireland. It specialises in developing bespoke vehicles and vehicle systems to customer specification. Through its significant experience in powertrain development, Hibra Design also re-engineers existing combustion engine vehicles into EVs.

Hibra Design supports commercial customers across Europe, the Middle East and South Africa with complex transportation needs to transition their operations with specialist vehicles. It typically works with customers in heavy duty industries like construction, agriculture, mining, marine and aviation - hard-to-abate sectors that have traditionally contributed significantly to transport-related emissions.

Kempower will serve as Hibra Design’s official charging partner and has supplied a fast DC charger to the consultancy for use during charging and testing of its bespoke and retrofitted EVs. Hibra Design will also connect Kempower with its EV customers to give them access to charging options to accompany their vehicle purchase, allowing Hibra Design to offer a turnkey service.

Hibra Design’s founder and CEO, Michael Keane, is an experienced automotive engineer having designed electric and hybrid vehicles for Range Rover, Aston Martin, Jaguar, the Williams Formula One team and the James Bond film, Spectre.

Keane said: “Our customers require a specialist, high-quality service and we are proud to be combining our automotive expertise with Kempower’s experience within the fast charging market. Hibra Design and Kempower work across the breadth of mobility sectors. Kempower has invaluable expertise in the distinct market segments we work with, so we will be able to connect our customers with market-leading, specialist charging they can have confidence in.”

Neal Gaughan, Kempower’s Business Development Manager for the UK & Ireland, said: “We are proud to be the official charging partner of Hibra Design, which has a strong commitment and ability to make complex, hard-to-abate transportation operations more sustainable. Heavy-duty and specialist charging applications often require high powers and fast speeds, something we are ready and able to deliver to Hibra Design’s customers.”

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Tractor image: Ireland's first fully electric tractor and Hibra Design’s team (names left to right): Mike Keane, Ciara Ryan, Luke Crowley, Richard O'Riordan, Emmett O'Regan 

Portrait image: Hibra Design’s founder and CEO, Michael Keane and Kempower Movable Charger

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Kempower in brief
We design and manufacture reliable and user-friendly DC fast-charging solutions for electric vehicles. Our vision is to create the world’s most desired EV charging solutions for everyone, everywhere. Our product development and production are based in Finland and in the U.S., with the majority of our materials and components sourced locally. We focus on all areas of e-mobility, from electric cars, trucks, and buses to machines and marine. Our modular and scalable charging system and world-class software are designed by EV drivers for EV drivers, enabling the best user experience for our customers around the world. Kempower shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. kempower.com

About Hibra Design
Hibra Design is a Cork, Ireland-based specialist vehicle engineering development company dedicated to decarbonizing mobility and industrial transport. Unique in the Irish market, Hibra Design provides full-spectrum vehicle engineering across road, off-highway, marine, and agricultural applications—from ground-up bespoke vehicle development to the re-engineering of existing fleets from internal combustion engines (ICE) to clean-technology Battery Electric (BEV).

Founded in 2022 by Mike Keane—former Head of Mechanical Engineering at Williams F1 Advanced Engineering with over 25 years of experience across OEMs like Ford, Nissan, Jaguar, and Land Rover—the company combines Formula 1 precision with deep automotive and aerospace expertise. The engineering team has extensive experience in vehicle systems design, EV powertrain integration, battery safety, and regulation compliance. Since its inception, the company has successfully secured programmes for public and private sector clients in Ireland, EU, Middle-East and South Africa. hibra.ie