December 8th, 2011
Congratulations to our first ever charging station of the day located in Burbank, California.
- Who: City of Burbank/Burbank Water and Power – featured in the photo BWP Board President Lynn Kronzek and Burbank Mayor Jess Talamantes
- Where: Sports Chalet, near the East Garage at Burbank Town Center. One of 11 ChargePoint Network charging stations for EV in Burbank.
- What makes it cool? BWP is united with the nation in its efforts to find more sustainable ways to do business, lower dependence on fossil fuels, and develop clean, renewable energy sources. This initiative is part of BWP’s commitment to preserving our natural resources for generations to come while still meeting the growing demand for water and electricity. Also: Burbank City Council recently approved the BWP proposed “charging holiday” plan for free charging until July 1, 2012 and $2 per hour thereafter. To find a station in your community please visit http://www.mychargepoint.net/find-stations.php
Do you want to see your favorite charging station featured on this site? Please send us your photo and email us at stationoftheday@coulombtech.com. Please include:
- Name
- Email
- EV make/model you own/drive
- Station location and what makes it cool!
To receive a prize please include:
- Address
- City
- State/province
- Country
- Postal code
Tags: Burbank Mayor Jess Talamantes
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December 7th, 2011
 Santa Says Send Us Your Charging Station Photo! Coulomb is officially launching our “Charging Station of the Day” promotion to highlight and promote charging stations and drivers using the stations around the world. Starting today we will be posting a new charging station on ChargePoint Network on our Facebook, Twitter and Blog pages. We are asking for EV drivers and station owners to send us their photos. If selected, they will receive a limited edition, rare and some would say quite extraordinary gift.
To Enter: email us at stationoftheday@coulombtech.com. Please include:
- Name
- Email
- EV make/model you own/drive
- Station location and what makes it cool!
To receive a prize please include:
- Address
- City
- State/province
- Country
- Postal code
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December 7th, 2011
 
Coulomb Technologies New ChargePoint Blackberry Application
for Electric Vehicle Drivers Now Available
New Features Include Reservations, Detailed Charging Station Information and Home Station Charging Status
Campbell, Calif., December 7, 2011 – Coulomb Technologies today introduced its latest ChargePoint application, for Blackberry smart phones. Now available for free from the Blackberry App World store, the updated ChargePoint app provides electric vehicles (EV) drivers new features including the ability to locate and check occupancy status and make reservations for a charging station, more detailed station information including pricing and the ability to view your home charging station and its status. Coulomb’s ChargePoint apps continue to be the industry’s first and only mobile apps that give EV drivers real-time charging station status, reservations, smart phone payments, location information and navigation. All ChargePoint apps provide station information from Coulomb’s ChargePoint® Network, the largest network of public charging stations and EV drivers in the world. To download the ChargePoint app for Blackberry: click here
“ChargePoint-enabled apps are the only apps that give EV drivers access to real-time charging station status,” said Pat Romano, president and CEO at Coulomb. “Using ChargePoint gives essential information for drivers needing to charge. These newly added features mean that Blackberry users can enjoy all the rich features and driver services to make their driving experience that much more enjoyable.”
The ChargePoint mobile apps provide an easy way to access the world’s largest EV charging network, with features to locate stations near a specified address, get turn-by-turn directions, and even start and stop a charging session directly from a smart phone. Additionally, these apps allow drivers to utilize the ChargePoint Network’s new reservation feature. Drivers can now locate reservable stations, and then make, view, and cancel a reservation timeslot directly from their smart phone.
ChargePoint app features include the ability to:
- Find charging stations near you or near any specified address
- Locate reservable stations, and then make, view, and cancel reservations
- Get turn-by-turn directions to charging stations
- See the real-time availability of charging stations
- Start and stop charging sessions
- Get directions from your current location to where your vehicle is charging
- See your energy used, greenhouse gas savings and time spent charging
- Receive real-time notifications for your current charging session
- View station details including charging station capabilities, price, and total cost after completing a charging session
- Search and filter for stations by availability, usage status and cost (including searching for ones that are free of charge)
- View your ChargePoint driver account information
- View the status of your home charging station
Some features require a ChargePoint Network driver account. To create an account, or activate a ChargePoint card, go to www.mychargepoint.net and click Sign Up. To download the ChargePoint app for Blackberry: click here. To download the ChargePoint app for Android click here. The ChargePoint app for iPhone is available for 4G : 4.3, iPhone 3GS : 4.3.2 and iPad : 4.2.1; click here download.
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November 17th, 2011
Nissan Selects Coulomb Technologies’ ChargePoint Network to Provide Complete Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Nissan LEAF Website Now Displays Real-Time Station Information from ChargePoint Network
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 17, 2011 — Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today selected Coulomb Technologies ChargePoint® Network to provide comprehensive electric vehicle public charging infrastructure locations for Nissan LEAF drivers.
The Nissan LEAF website now has the most comprehensive listing of stations in the United States, giving current and prospective drivers the ability to find charging stations and real-time charging station availability. ChargePoint Network now is fully integrated into the Nissan LEAF website, showing current and future ChargePoint locations. Additionally, the site shows all public charging stations in the nation that have been documented by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Current and prospective Nissan LEAF owners can now log on to the Nissan LEAF website, enter their zip codes and receive up-to-date information on charging infrastructure in their area. ChargePoint Network provides comprehensive driver benefits including round-the-clock support and the ability to see pricing and real-time occupancy status.
“As public charging becomes more widely available, prospective Nissan LEAF drivers need to know where they can plug in,” said Brendan Jones, director, EV marketing and sales strategy, NNA. “With more than 8,000 Nissan LEAFs on the U.S. roads, and more every day, charging information is all the more important.”
“Nissan North America is the first automaker to seamlessly integrate with ChargePoint Network, the largest network of independently owned charging stations in the world,” said Pat Romano, president and CEO at Coulomb. “Current and future LEAF drivers can feel confident they have access to the most comprehensive collection of public charging stations today.”
About Coulomb Technologies, Inc.
Coulomb Technologies is the leading electric vehicle charging solutions company. Coulomb’s ChargePoint Network is the largest online global charging network connecting electric vehicle drivers to charging stations in more than 14 countries. Coulomb also provides ChargePoint Network service plans, cloud-based solutions that handle all drivers billing and support, and that give organizations the control and flexibility they need to optimize performance of their electric vehicle charging operations. Coulomb Technologies customers include large employers such as Google and SAP; utilities such as Orlando Utilities Commission and Austin Energy; municipalities such as City of San Francisco and City of New York; large shopping centers such as South Coast Plaza and Bellevue Square; and parking services providers such as Edison Properties and Priority Parking. Open to all charging station manufacturers, stations on ChargePoint Network are currently dispensing over 220 Megawatt hours of energy each month, with drivers plugging in for more than 1,300 charging sessions per day.
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About Nissan Americas
In the Americas, Nissan’s operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and was recognized as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency in 2010 and 2011. More information, including photos and video b-roll, on Nissan in North America, the Nissan LEAF and zero emissions can be found at www.nissanusa.com.
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November 15th, 2011
KCP&L Begins Electric Vehicle Charging
Pilot Program Using Coulomb Technologies’ ChargePoint Network
Utility Taps ChargePoint Network for Data Gathering at Eight Partner Locations: Retail, Manufacturing Plant, Corporate Office, Municipal, Community College and Hospital.
Campbell, Calif., November 14, 2011 – Coulomb Technologies today announced that KCP&L, an investor-owned utility headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., is using Coulomb’s ChargePoint® Network to access essential electric vehicle (EV) charging station data collected for a three-year pilot program in and around the Kansas City region. The program consists of eight diverse program-partner EV charging sites including a community college, hospital, manufacturing plant, corporate office, municipal and retail locations. The charging network is used to gather data from EV drivers including usage, number of charging events, number of kilowatt hours used and how it translates to greenhouse gas savings.
KCP&L selected Coulomb distributor Carbon Day Automotive and its local reseller LilyPad EV to install the 10 EV charging stations throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area.
“We are pleased that ChargePoint Network is the enabler for this pilot project to provide data collection for vehicle use and charging patterns,” said Pat Romano, president and CEO at Coulomb Technologies. “This program highlights a new industry of clean transportation in the Kansas City area and the need for and benefits of EV infrastructure throughout the region.”
KCP&L’s pilot project is funded by U.S. Department of Energy award DE-EE0002538, an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant project awarded to the Metropolitan Energy Center (MEC). KCP&L is working with the Kansas City Regional Clean Cities Coalition, a program of MEC, to administer the grant.
“In order to fulfill the requirements of this pilot program we needed a turnkey networked electric vehicle solution,” said Roland Maliwat, KCP&L sustainability products manager. “ChargePoint Network was a great solution to help us meet those requirements.”
ChargePoint Network provides access to essential charging station data. It includes: a web-based application that lets KCP&L customize their EV charging operations to measure and manage their success, 24/7 driver support, and access to the largest and most brand-loyal network of EV drivers in the world.
For more information about KCP&L’s pilot please visit the website at www.kcpl.com/stations.
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About LilyPad EV
LilyPad EV is the Kansas and Missouri reseller for Coulomb Technologies. LilyPad EV sells, installs, and maintains Coulomb Electric Vehicle Charging Stations under Midwest distributor Carbon Day Automotive in Chicago. LilyPad EV proudly partners with area Plug In Readiness Task Forces, and other interested parties, to actively help regions prepare for the arrival of plug in vehicles. LilyPad EV is a member of the Kansas City, St. Louis, and Springfield, Missouri Plug in Readiness Task Forces. Our purpose is to ensure that people who purchase electric vehicles will be able to charge them as necessary…where they live, work, play, and shop. Our business model helps organizations move towards their sustainability goals while creating new revenue streams. Visit www.lilypadev.com for more information or contact us at info@lilypadev.com.
About KCP&L
Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE: GXP) is the holding company of Kansas City Power & Light Company and KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company, two of the leading regulated providers of electricity in the Midwest. Kansas City Power & Light and KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations use KCP&L as a brand name. More information about the companies is available on the Internet at www.greatplainsenergy.com or www.kcpl.com.
About Kansas City Regional Clean Cities Coalition and U.S. DOE
Administered by Metropolitan Energy Center, the Kansas City Regional Clean Cities Coalition is a public/private partnership among fleet managers and manufacturers, vendors, and service providers in the alternative fuel vehicle sector. Kansas City’s coalition has been active since 1996 and is a proud partner with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities Program since 1998. Clean Cities’ vision is energy independence and cleaner air through clean fuels and advanced vehicles adoption. The Coalition’s mission is to promote this vision in the greater Kansas City area and beyond. In 2009, the U.S. DOE awarded the Coalition $15 million, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to deploy more than 300 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and install or upgrade alternative refueling at more than 30 locations in our 3-state region. The grant, DOE award DE-EE0002538, provided funding for KCP&L’s EVSE project. For more information about MEC and the Coalition see www.kcenergy.org.
About Carbon Day Automotive
Carbon Day Automotive (Chicago) is the leading electric vehicle charging station company in the Midwest as the exclusive distributor for Coulomb Technologies in 10 states, which includes Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Lake County Indiana. Please visit www.CarbonDayAutomotive.com for more information.
Tags: KCP&L
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November 11th, 2011
Sarasota ChargePoint Stations
Nice video sent to us from a recent Sarasota Fla. ribbon cutting for the first ChargePoint equipment at a LEED certified Hampton Inn and Suites resort.
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October 21st, 2011
Thank you NovaCharge!
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October 18th, 2011
 City of SeaTac City Council Members Ralph Shape, Tony Anderson, Mia Gregerson, Deputy Mayor Gene Fisher and Mayor Terry Anderson. City of Seatac joins ChargePoint Network and Announces EV charging Services for Community
City of SeaTac installs ChargePoint America charging stations
SeaTac, Wash., October 13, 2011 – The City of SeaTac today announced they have joined the ChargePoint® Network and will now offer electric vehicle (EV) charging services for the community. The city has installed two ChargePoint® Networked EV charging stations that are part of Coulomb Technologies’ $37 million ChargePoint America program, that will provide nearly 5,000 free EV charging stations for individuals and businesses throughout the United States. The charging stations were provided and installed by Coulomb Technologies’ northwest distributor Charge Northwest.
“We are excited to be a part of the ChargePoint America program and provide charging services to the region given our easy access from Interstate-5,” said Todd Cutts, city manager. “We host many regional meetings as we are centrally located so we are hopeful many will take advantage of the charging stations while they are conducting business in SeaTac.”
The ChargePoint Network enables the City of SeaTac to offer a distinctive new service to their community. Charging station owners can set their own prices for charging as a function of the time of day or calendar date – much like a parking meter. The City of SeaTac has configured the stations to provide free access to EV drivers.
“The City of SeaTac is increasing its commitment to the community by offering ChargePoint EV charging services to attract EV drivers to the city and promote cleaner transportation,” said Michael Jones, western regional director at Coulomb Technologies. “We are happy to welcome the City of SeaTac to the ChargePoint Network as they take advantage of free stations offered through the ChargePoint America program working to advance and promote EV infrastructure in Washington.”
ChargePoint Network brings Washington’s EV drivers unique, easy-to-use services including the ability to: check real-time status and location of unoccupied charging stations, turn-by-turn navigation to station, to reserve a charging station, track and report greenhouse gas and gasoline savings, receive charging status notification by SMS and email or by an iPhone and Blackberry applications. Coulomb’s ChargePoint Network is open to all drivers of plug-in vehicles and all manufacturers of electric vehicle charging stations.
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October 18th, 2011
Car Charging Group Extends Collaboration with Coulomb Technologies
for National Rollout of 1000 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Powered by ChargePoint Network
- Major Metropolitan Cities Targeted: New York, San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Boston, D.C., Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth, Orlando, Tampa and Miami
- ChargePoint Network cloud-based EV charging solutions to manage Car Charging national network
Campbell, Calif., October 18, 2011 – Coulomb Technologies and Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCBB:CCGI) today announced Car Charging Group will extend their collaboration with Coulomb Technologies for their national rollout of 1000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations powered by ChargePoint® Network. Car Charging Group has agreed to purchase and install charging stations across the United States including major metropolitan areas: New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, TX, Dallas, Fort Worth, TX, Orlando, Fla., Miami, Fla. and Tampa, Fla. The agreement further expands ChargePoint Network, currently the largest network of independently owned charging stations in the world. Car Charging Group will also use ChargePoint Network cloud-based EV charging solutions to manage its national network of customers that includes: Walgreens, Central Parking, Icon Parking, Centro Properties, LAZ Parking and Ace Parking.
“ChargePoint turn-key EV charging solutions provide a rapid way for Car Charging Group to get their charging station operations deployed,” said Pat Romano, president and CEO at Coulomb Technologies. “We are proud to further extend our collaboration with Car Charging Group as they continue to be a leader in the electric vehicle service provider segment.”
Coulomb’s ChargePoint cloud-based EV charging solution is effortless to deploy and maintain, and requires no IT staff. ChargePoint Service Plans include features like: 24/7 driver support, flexible pricing, automated billing, remote station upgrades and integration with existing billing and IT systems. This allows Car Charging Group to maximize parking space utilization and offer charging session reservations.
“We have a long-standing relationship with Coulomb, having already deployed charging stations on ChargePoint Network in the past 18 months,” said Michael Farkas, chief executive officer of the Miami Beach, Fla.-based Car Charging Group. “As more and more EVs arrive in US cities, the demand for infrastructure in public locations is growing. Working with ChargePoint Network gives us a simple and convenient way to provide advanced EV services to our customers. ChargePoint Network attracts the largest number of EV drivers because stations are visible to any driver who uses the driver web site, the smart phone mobile apps, or a variety of navigation systems and allows drivers to see the real-time occupancy status of stations.”
About Car Charging Group, Inc.
Car Charging Group, Inc. is a provider of EV charging services with the mission to establish a nationwide network of charging stations, enabling EV and PHEV owners to charge their EVs anytime, anywhere. As part of its strategy, the Company owns, provides, installs and maintains EV charging stations and works with its landowner partners to identify appropriate locations for its charging stations. The Company provides convenient, safe and affordable charging stations away from home in customer-friendly public locations, including municipalities, shopping malls, parking garages, multi family residential and commercial properties.
An estimated 40 million plug-in electric vehicles, such as the Nissan LEAF, GM Chevrolet Volt, Fisker Karma, Tesla Model S, Ford Focus EV as well as many others, are expected to be on the road by 2030. Car Charging Group recognizes the need to establish a comprehensive network of charging stations that delivers easy, convenient access to drivers wherever they live, work and play. By investing at the forefront of the electric car revolution, Car Charging Group seeks to become the leading provider of electric car charging services. The Company launched its operations nationally in September of 2009 and is looking to expand its operations internationally. Car Charging Group, Inc. is based in Miami, Fla. The company’s website can be viewed at www.CarCharging.com.
About Coulomb Technologies, Inc.
Coulomb Technologies is the leading electric vehicle charging solutions company providing the ChargePoint Network, the largest global online network connecting electric vehicle drivers to charging stations in over 14 countries. Coulomb also provides ChargePoint Network service plans, cloud-based solutions that handle all driver billing and support and gives organizations the control and flexibility they need to optimize performance of their electric vehicle charging operations. Coulomb Technologies customers include large employers such as Google and SAP; utilities such as Orlando Utilities Commission and Austin Energy; municipalities such as City of San Francisco and City of New York; large shopping centers such as South Coast Plaza and Bellevue Square; and parking services providers such as Edison Properties, Priority Parking and InterPark. Open to all charging station manufacturers, stations on ChargePoint Network are currently dispensing over 170 Megawatt hours (MWh) of energy each month, with drivers plugging in for more than 1,000 charging sessions per day.
Follow Coulomb on Twitter: twitter.com/coulombevi.
Download the ChargePoint iPhone App.
Download the ChargePoint Blackberry App.
Download the ChargePoint Android App.
Tags: Car Charging Group
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October 14th, 2011
Coulomb Technologies Celebrates 1st National Plug-In Day;
Offers FREE ChargePoint Network ChargePass Cards All Weekend
Sunday, October 16, 2011; Weekend Celebrations Planned Coast to Coast
Campbell, Calif. October 14, 2011 Coulomb Technologies today announced it is celebrating the 1st National Plug-In Day, October 16, 2011 by offering free ChargePass™ cards for electric vehicle (EV) drivers via ChargePoint® Network website. The free ChargePass cards are available Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16, 2011 only. EV drivers simply complete an online form to have a ChargePass card mailed to them directly. ChargePass cards are used by EV drivers to access the thousands of stations on ChargePoint Network, the largest online network of EV charging stations in the world.
“We are proud to support the celebration of National Plug In Day,” said Pat Romano, president and CEO at Coulomb. “With events in more than 20 cities nationwide, EV drivers know that not only are their EVs incredibly fuel efficient, they are some of the most innovative and fun cars to drive on the road today. Many of our station-owner customers are participating in weekend activities from Seattle to Orlando and at many charging spots in between. Thank you to event organizers including Plug In America, the Sierra Club and Electric Auto Association for bringing this event to life.”
Once an EV driver receives their free ChargePoint ChargePass card, they simply go online to create a ChargePass account, activate their ChargePass card, and begin using it at any station on ChargePoint Network. From their ChargePass account, EV drivers can set SMS and email alerts when their vehicle is completely charged or if a charging session is interrupted for any reason including GFCI fault or disconnected cable. With a ChargePass account drivers can adjust notification settings, reservation settings, edit account profile, or access billing and energy savings summaries.
Everyday EV drivers enjoy the advanced features and benefits of the ChargePoint Network including 24/7 driver support, driver billing options and mobile phone applications that provide drivers with real-time station location and availability, turn-by-turn navigation, and charging status.
For more information on National Plug-In Day and how you can participate in your community, please visit http://www.pluginamerica.org/pluginday.
About Coulomb Technologies, Inc.
Coulomb Technologies is the leading electric vehicle charging solutions company, providing ChargePoint Network, the largest global online network connecting electric vehicle drivers to charging stations in over 14 countries. Coulomb also provides ChargePoint Network service plans, cloud-based solutions that handle all driver billing and support and give organizations the control and flexibility they need to optimize performance of their electric vehicle charging operations. Coulomb Technologies customers include large employers such as Google and SAP; utilities such and Orlando Utilities Commission and Austin Energy; municipalities such as City of San Francisco and City of New York; large shopping centers such as South Coast Plaza and Bellevue Square; and parking services providers such as Edison Properties, Priority Parking and InterPark. Open to all charging station manufacturers, stations on ChargePoint Network are currently dispensing over 170 Megawatt hours (MWh) of energy each month, with drivers plugging in for more than 1,000 charging sessions per day.
Follow Coulomb on Twitter: twitter.com/coulombevi.
Download the ChargePoint iPhone App.
Download the ChargePoint Blackberry App.
Download the ChargePoint Android App.
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