December 19th, 2011
- Who: Victor DiMichina of San Dimas, California
- Where: California Science Center at 700 Exposition Park Dr, Los Angeles, California 90037. Located in Exposition Park Lot Top Level Near Elevator
- What makes it cool? It’s cool because the charger is central to several museums, and the parking lot also has a truck that you can lift by leverage. As soon as you get out of your car, you can see a SR-71B trainer suspended just off of the side of the parking lot, and there are dinosaurs on the other side. This is about as cool as it gets. It’s easy enough for a 4 year old to use it!
- To find a station in your community please visit http://www.mychargepoint.net/find-stations.php
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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:
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October 10th, 2011
ASSEMBLYWOMAN FIONA MA, CPA
12TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
For Immediate Release: October 6, 2011
Contact: Nick Hardeman or Gina Frisby
Phone: 916-319-2012
CALIFORNIA CHARGING UP FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Governor Brown signs Assemblywoman Ma’s AB 631 to increase the number of charging stations in CA
SACRAMENTO, CA– Today, Governor Jerry Brown singed legislation to provide market certainty for the infrastructure that is needed to support California’s electric vehicle consumer fleet. Assembly Bill 631, authored by Assemblywoman Fiona Ma (D-San Francisco and San Mateo Counties), will place into law a decision by the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to not regulate electric vehicle charging stations as utilities. The bill was passed by the legislature in August with bipartisan support and was supported by the California Public Utilities Commission, San Francisco Department of the Environment, Environmental Defense Fund, CALSTART, Plug in America, the California Apartment Association, California Business Properties Association and others.
“Electric vehicles are the next generation of fuel for California’s green economy,” said Assemblywoman Ma. “This new law will relieve range anxiety for people like myself who want to own electric vehicles, but fear a lack of charging stations. I applaud the Governor for his commitment to electric vehicles and the green economy.”
“This landmark legislation means that private industry in the Golden State will fund and build the charging infrastructure needed for electric vehicle owners,” said Richard Lowenthal, founder and CTO at Coulomb Technologies. “This straightforward and comprehensive law will accelerate California’s EV industry resulting in thousands of new jobs.”
President Obama’s State of the Union Address set a goal of 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2015. Last spring, Tesla Motors announced plans to manufacture its electric vehicles in the former NUMMI plant in Fremont, California. The California Energy Commission (CEC) projects the number of electric vehicles could grow from 32,756 in 2011 to 1.5 million by 2020 and 2.8 million by 2030.
Despite the emphasis to put more electric vehicles on the street, consumers need these vehicles to be as convenient to own as the gasoline car today. AB 631 is consistent with the prior PUC decision on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Several years ago, the PUC ruled that CNG as a transportation fuel should not be regulated as a public utility. The Legislature, wanting to provide regulatory certainty, codified that decision the next year. Likewise, the PUC ruled last year that electricity used as fuel for electric vehicle charging services should not be regulated as a public utility. AB 631 codifies the PUC decision to not regulate electricity that is used as a transportation fuel for vehicles.
For more information on the bill, visit www.leginfo.ca.gov.
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September 26th, 2011
350Green to Install More than 400 ChargePoint Network
Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles Across United States
350Green to Install Charging Stations and Use ChargePoint Network Cloud-Based EV Charging Services as it Expands its National Footprint
Campbell, Calif., September 22, 2011 – 350Green and Coulomb Technologies today announced they will extend the reach of both companies’ technologies and services. 350Green has agreed to purchase and install more than 400 charging stations across the country powered by the ChargePoint® Network, further growing the largest network of independently-owned charging stations. 350Green will also utilize ChargePoint Network cloud-based EV charging solutions to manage its national network, including charging stations from its other manufacturer partners. ChargePoint Network is the largest online network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and drivers.
350Green is building out a national network of more than 1,000 charging stations, with projects under way in New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, and California. The company is installing both Level 2 and DC Fast chargers in convenient locations through partnerships with retailers like Walgreens and real estate developers like Simon Property Group.
As part of the ChargePoint Network, 350Green will be able to set up EV services, fees, track revenues, costs and utilization with using rich analysis tools. Drivers will 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.
“This is a significant expansion of our ChargePoint Network as 350Green has chosen to exclusively utilize ChargePoint Network to deliver services to its customers,” said Pat Romano, president and CEO at Coulomb.
“With ChargePoint Network, we can launch a fully developed, feature-rich solution for managing charging services and stations,” said Mariana Gerzanych, co-founder and CEO of 350Green. “This agreement will accelerate the development and launch of 350Green’s national network of charging stations and provide us and our location partners with user-oriented features and host-oriented information and data.”
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 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, Coulomb’s ChargePoint Network is currently charging more than 26,000 vehicles per month, dispensing over 165 Megawatt hours (MWh) of energy each month, and doubling the electric transportation fuel dispensed each quarter.
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About 350Green
350Green is a project developer that designs, builds and operates a scalable, nationwide network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The company partners with retailers, commercial property managers and developers, and municipalities to locate charging stations at places near where EV drivers live and work. Current projects are underway in Illinois, Pennsylvania, California, and New York. The company has signed partnerships with Walgreens and Simon Property Group, among others. More information is available at www.350green.com.
Media Contacts:
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jwilliams@scovillepr.com
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July 19th, 2011
Coulomb Technologies Announces Cloud-Based ChargePoint Network Service
Plans for Successfully Managing Electric Vehicle Charging Operations
ChargePoint Service Plans Provide Complete Turn-Key Solutions Tailored for Employers, Commercial Businesses, Public and Private Parking Operators, and Utilities
Campbell, Calif., July 19, 2011 – Coulomb Technologies, the creator of the ChargePoint® Network, the largest online network of electric vehicle charging stations and drivers, today announced a new family of cloud-based solutions for managing electric vehicle (EV) charging operations. Each service plan provides a turnkey solution that includes granular control of charging stations and their operations, rich data analysis tools for measuring and managing success, flexible billing and payment options, and the effortless deployment and low operational expenses of a cloud-based solution. The ChargePoint service plans give employers, public and private parking operators, commercial businesses and utilities the control and flexibility they need to provide feature rich charging services. The ChargePoint service plans will be showcased at the Plug-in 2011 show in the Coulomb Technologies Booth 121, July 18 – 20 in Raleigh, NC.
“The ChargePoint service plans are groundbreaking for the electric vehicle market, as they provide the missing ingredient needed to obtain a rapid scaling of feature-rich charging infrastructure,” said Pat Romano, president and CEO of Coulomb Technologies. ”We provide simple-to-deploy service plans that enable operators to measure, manage and profitably recoup the cost of the charging station operations, including the cost of electricity, capital and maintenance.”
The ChargePoint service plans provide a rapid way for station owners to get their charging station operations deployed. The new family of cloud-based services includes a plan tailored for each of the following segments:
- Employers who want to provide a unique, tangible and high-value benefit to employees while also making a significant and measurable contribution to air quality and to the community: Employers such as Google and SAP can now control station access for their employees, track the success of sustainability initiatives including greenhouse gas and gasoline avoidance, and decide whether and what drivers will be charged without having to be involved in the transaction processing or billing.
- Businesses that want to attract EV drivers, provide a unique service to their customers, and enhance their reputation as a steward of the environment: Commercial businesses, including Starwood Resorts and Buffalo Wild Wings can now: attract new customers from the world’s largest network of EV drivers; provide flexible payment options and the ability to make reservations; and can track customer usage patterns as well as energy use, costs and revenues.
- Utilities that want to offer charging services in a way that is integrated with existing operations giving them the flexibility to manage the grid: Utilities, including Orlando Utilities Commission and Austin Energy can now manage every aspect of their charging operations and gain visibility into EV driver charging trends.
Included with all the ChargePoint service plans are driver services that are essential to deploying a mass market EV charging service. These include 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. The ChargePoint Network boasts the largest and most brand-loyal collection of EV drivers operating in the world today. For more information on the Service Plans, http://www.coulombtech.com/solutions.php
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July 18th, 2011
Industry-First Partnership Extends EV Driver Services to Automobile Navigation Systems to Enable Drivers to Locate and Navigate to the Nearest Available Charging Stations Reducing Driver Range Anxiety
Campbell, Calif., July 18, 2011 Coulomb Technologies today announced it will partner with TomTom for an industry-first partnership to extend ChargePoint Network® driver services into electric vehicles (EV). The partnership will help to fuel EV adoption by reducing range anxiety, extending driving range and maximizing the EV driving experience by bringing charging station location, navigation and reservation services right to a driver’s dashboard. A demonstration of this technology partnership will be shown at the Plug-in 2011 show in the Coulomb Technologies booth #121, July 18 – 21 in Raleigh, NC.
“We are proud to partner with TomTom, the leader in navigational systems,” said Pat Romano, president and CEO at Coulomb. ”This partnership announcement is a milestone for the EV industry. The successful adoption of electric vehicles will depend on the ability of EV drivers to easily locate charging stations and more importantly to ensure that the station is available, especially now when there are more EVs than stations in many locations.”
At Plug-in 2011, Coulomb and TomTom will demonstrate how TomTom’s navigation platforms can use the open ChargePoint Network Web Services API to assist drivers to:
- find the nearest available charging station
- navigate to a destination and optimize the route for the nearest available charging stations
- reserve a charging station in advance for a time that is best for the route and the needed charging time
- access charging station information including power, connector type, availability, and pricing
“This is the first in-car, charging station reservation demonstration of its kind. It shows how the ChargePoint Network open platform enables companies like TomTom to develop new applications for drivers to manage their driving experience from their home, or on the road,” stated Ed Taylor, director of product marketing at Coulomb.
Tags: Plug-in 2011, tomtom
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June 29th, 2011
Coulomb Technologies’ ChargePoint Network for EV Drivers Expands Into New Mexico
Albuquerque Becomes the First City to Provide Electric Vehicle Charging Services with Installation of Two Charging Stations
Campbell, Calif., June 29, 2011 Coulomb Technologies, Inc. a leader in electric vehicle systems and application services, today announced that New Mexico is the latest state to join the ChargePoint® Network. Albuquerque is the first city in the state to provide electric vehicle charging services with the installation of two charging stations for electric vehicles (EV). The stations are located in the heart of downtown Albuquerque at 498 3rd Street NW and are open to the public. The sale and installation of the ChargePoint charging stations was completed by Verdek, Coulomb’s south central regional distributor and Southwest Energy Conservation, the local reseller.
“These first two parking spots are the next step in moving our City toward the future of alternative fuel vehicles,” said Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry. ”We are offering a six month pilot program where citizens can charge their electric vehicles for free. We expect this incentive will help bridge the gap between the distribution of new electric vehicles and available public charge stations.”
The ChargePoint Network expansion into New Mexico brings EV drivers the easy-to-use unique services including: real-time status and location of unoccupied charging stations, tracking and reporting greenhouse gas and gasoline savings, and charging status notification, all by SMS, email or smart phone (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.
Through the ChargePoint Network, stations owners can provide a distinctive new service, attract new customers and generate new revenues from EV charging. Charging station owners can set their own prices for charging as a function of time of day, calendar date – much like a parking meter. Stations can also be configured to provide “free” access to EV drivers. Station owners can also:
- Recover energy costs with PCI compliant driver billing
- Track and report energy usage and savings for greenhouse gas and fuel
- Set multiple service plans for EV driver usage
- Create flexible billing options for their customers without a subscription via contactless credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, and Discover)
- Access 24 X 7 station monitoring and driver support
- Post custom advertising and greetings on the charging station display
About Verdek
VERDEK promotes EVs, NEVs and charging station infrastructure to support the growth of an alternative and sustainable transportation system in North America. www.VERDEK-EV.com. VERDEK can also be viewed on Facebook (Verdek EV Solutions) and Twitter (Guymannino).
About Coulomb Technologies, Inc.
Coulomb Technologies is the leader in electric vehicle charging solutions, with charging systems and application services delivered by the ChargePoint Network. The ChargePoint Network provides multiple web-based portals for Hosts, Fleet Managers, Drivers, and Utilities. The
open-system driver network went live in January 2009 and now operates in 14 countries with Network Operations Centers in the U.S., UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany and Hong Kong. Coulomb’s ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations range from 120 to 240 VAC charging up to 500 Volt DC fast charging with more than 4000 stations shipped worldwide. For more information go to: www.coulombtech.com. Follow Coulomb on Twitter: twitter.com/coulombevi. Download the ChargePoint iPhone App. Download the ChargePoint Blackberry App.
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June 23rd, 2011
June 21, 2011
City of Vancouver, BC Hydro launch electric vehicle charging pilot
Project to provide faster charging options than currently exist
The City of Vancouver and BC Hydro on Tuesday launched the EasyPark Easy Charge Pilot Project, a first of its kind in British Columbia.
The pilot project will see the installation of up to 15 public charging stations at EasyPark lots throughout the city, helping to accelerate the use of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs).
The project will assess the viability of commercially available EV charging solutions provided by several leading global providers. It will also provide motorists with faster charging options than currently exist and will enhance the local EV charging network.
The first location will be in the EasyPark lot at 453 West 10th Ave., north of City Hall.
“We’re pleased to see B.C. has the highest hybrid adoption rate in Canada – more than two times higher than other provinces. This pilot project will enable us to assess the infrastructure requirements necessary to make electric vehicles a more viable transportation option in the future,” said Minister of Energy Rich Coleman.
“While the City encourages walking, cycling and the use of transit, we know that cars and trucks will be on our roads for many years to come,” said Mayor Gregor Robertson. “Looking ahead, we need to make appropriate planning decisions to ensure the City’s infrastructure will support lower carbon vehicle solutions such as electric vehicles.
“This pilot will help us move closer to our goal of becoming an electric vehicle-friendly city.”
The Easy Charge Pilot Project is the first pilot project for EV charging infrastructure in the province and comes through the City of Vancouver – BC Hydro conservation collaborative, a partnership seeking to optimize resources through smart planning and collaboration on future projects.
“In preparation for electric vehicles entering the B.C. marketplace, our focus at BC Hydro is to ensure the best possible customer experience and that means a solid understanding of both our customers’ needs and the impact on the grid, so that we can be ready to support the vehicles,” said Bev Van Ruyven, Deputy CEO, BC Hydro.
The pilot project is intentionally small in scope to focus attention on how stations will be installed, supported, used and how they can be integrated into the city’s electrical grid. This information will inform the installation of future EV charging stations around the city and throughout the province.
Media Contacts:
City of Vancouver, Corporate Communications
Phone: 604 871 6336
Email: media@vancouver.ca
BC Hydro Media Relations
Direct: 604 928 6468
Backgrounder
About the Easy Charge Pilot Project
One of the first steps in this pilot project will be to test a range of Level II (240V) electric vehicle support equipment (EVSE) units, similar to the new units at the West 10th Ave. EasyPark lot.
These Level II units provide motorists with faster charging options than currently exist and will enhance the local EV charging network.
The trial, the first such trial in B.C., will assess the viability of a number of commercially available EV charging solutions provided by leading global suppliers at a number of EasyPark lots throughout the city.
Owners of EVs will have the opportunity to charge their vehicles around the city at publicly accessible EasyPark lots. The City’s first EV fleet car-share will use the chargers to show the potential for community car share networks.
Rates for parking and charging an EV will be incorporated into one payment at the vehicle charging unit – $1.00 per hour (or portion thereof) with no maximum. This rate applies only while EV customers are parked in the designated stalls and charging their vehicles. Plug-in EVs not charging must park in a regular stall and regular posted rates for that lot will apply.
All EV public charging stations in the City of Vancouver can be found through VanMaps, some smartphone apps (PlugShare, Recargo and EV Charger Finder) as well as Google Maps in the near future (search for EVSE Vancouver, Canada).
For more information about EV charging at EasyPark locations, please visit EasyPark lots.
See more articles here:
http://www.theprovince.com/cars/Vancouver+rolls+electric+vehicle+charging+stations/4983504/story.html
http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4152&r=4152&r=4151&r=4149
http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4152&r=4152&r=4151&r=4149
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June 4th, 2011
assemblywoman fiona ma’s legislation to expand California’s electric vehicle infrastructure garners bipartisan support
AB 631 receives bipartisan support on the Assembly floor
SACRAMENTO, CA- Today, the California Assembly passed legislation to provide market certainty for the infrastructure that is needed to support California’s electric vehicle consumer fleet by a 63-0 vote. Assembly Bill 631, authored by Assemblywoman Fiona Ma (D-San Francisco and San Mateo Counties), will place into law a decision by the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to not regulate electric vehicle charging stations as utilities. The bill passed with bipartisan support and is supported by the California Public Utilities Commission, San Francisco Department of the Environment, Environmental Defense Fund, CALSTART, Plug in America, the California Apartment Association and the California Business Properties Association.
“Electric vehicles are the next generation of fuel for California’s green economy,” said Assemblywoman Ma. “AB 631 will relieve range anxiety for people like myself who want to own electric vehicles, but fear a lack of charging stations.”
President Obama’s State of the Union Address set a goal of 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2015. Last spring, Tesla Motors announced plans to manufacture its electric vehicles in the former NUMMI plant in Fremont, California. The California Energy Commission (CEC) projects the number of electric vehicles could grow from 32,756 in 2011 to 1.5 million by 2020 and 2.8 million by 2030.
Despite the emphasis to put more electric vehicles on the street, consumers need these vehicles to be as convenient to own as the gasoline car today. AB 631 is consistent with the prior PUC decision on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Several years ago, the PUC ruled that CNG as a transportation fuel should not be regulated as a public utility. The Legislature, wanting to provide regulatory certainty, codified that decision the next year. Likewise, the PUC ruled last year that electricity used as fuel for electric vehicle charging services should not be regulated as a public utility. AB 631 codifies the PUC decision to not regulate electricity that is used as a transportation fuel for vehicles.
AB 631 will now move to the Senate where it is expected to be heard in the Energy, Utilities and Commerce Committee later this month.
Tags: AB 631, Fiona Ma, PUC
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May 13th, 2011
Coulomb Technologies Celebrates with US Department of Energy, City of LA Significant ChargePoint America Electric Vehicle Program Milestone
Continued expansion of EV infrastructure will help reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil
Los Angeles May 13, 2011 – Coulomb Technologies joined with the US Department of Energy and the City of Los Angeles today to celebrate a significant milestone for the ChargePoint America program, at a ceremony today in Exposition Park hosted by the Honorable Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor of Los Angeles. US Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Coulomb Technologies founder and CTO Richard Lowenthal unveiled the 500th ChargePoint America station available now on the ChargePoint® Network. Others attending the ceremony included ChargePoint America program vehicle partners Chevrolet, Ford and smart USA as well as electric vehicles from Nissan, Tesla Motors, Coda and Smith.
The $37 million ChargePoint America program is made possible by a $15M grant funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the Transportation Electrification Initiative administered by the Department of Energy, combined with $22 million from other public agencies including the California Energy Commission and private industry. Adding to the existing ChargePoint Network, the world’s largest charging network containing the largest number of EV drivers, the ChargePoint America program will provide 4,600 public and home ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations in 2011.
Since Coulomb’s ChargePoint America program announcement on June 1st 2010, free program charging stations have been awarded and installed in all of the original nine program regions: Detroit, New York, Orlando, Fla., Washington DC, Sacramento, Calif., the San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area, Bellevue/Redmond, Wash, Los Angeles and Austin, TX. Recently, the program announced expansion into six new cities including Baltimore, MD, Central Florida (Tampa), Boston, Santa Barbara, CA, Ventura, CA and Santa Cruz, CA. The ChargePoint stations at Exposition Park are free and open to the public and were installed by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) and made part of the ChargePoint America program.
“With America’s families and businesses facing high gasoline prices, saving money at the pump is especially important today. So we are proud to support this project, which is making it easier for Americans to charge up their vehicles, instead of fill up tanks,” Secretary Chu said. “While there is no silver bullet for high gas prices, we are taking significant steps to help protect Americans in the long-term, reduce oil imports and move our country to a clean energy future.”
“As the car capital of the world, Los Angeles has a competitive advantage to leverage our massive market and iconic car culture to stand at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution,” said Mayor Villaraigosa, “I would like to thank Secretary Chu and Coulomb for investing in our public charging infrastructure. This is a yet another step in our proactive efforts to ensure that our streets are ready for the thousands of electric cars that will be sold here.”
The ChargePoint Network of charging stations provide EV drivers easy-to-use unique services including the ability to: check real-time status and location of unoccupied charging stations, reserve a charging station, track and report greenhouse gas and gasoline savings, receive charging status notification by SMS, email or smart phone (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.
The ChargePoint Network enables businesses to provide a distinctive charging services, attract new customers and generate revenue from EV charging. Charging station owners can set their own prices for charging as a function of time of day, calendar date – much like a parking meter. Stations can also be configured to provide “free” access to EV drivers. Station owners can:
- Recover energy costs with PCI compliant driver billing
- Track and report energy usage and savings for greenhouse gas and fuel
- Set multiple service plans for EV driver usage
- Create flexible billing options for their customers without a subscription via contactless credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, and Discover)
- Access 24 X 7 station monitoring and driver support
- Post custom advertising and greetings on the charging station display
“We are proud and honored the Obama administration is recognizing this milestone of the ChargePoint America program,” said Richard Lowenthal. “The expansion of the ChargePoint Network into Los Angeles is significant as this is the largest auto market in the world and yet Los Angeles is the recognized leader in taking action to keep clean air. But this goes beyond good energy policy; every time we install a ChargePoint America station here is Los Angeles, three Californians get work for a day – one to build the station and two to install it.”
“The California Energy Commission is proud to be supporting electric vehicle charging efforts in Los Angeles as well EV charging stations throughout our State,” said Energy Commission Vice Chair Jim Boyd. “California spends an average of $150 million a day on petroleum fuels and the transportation sector produces nearly 40 percent of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. By increasing our support of electric vehicle technology, California is creating a new transportation infrastructure, improving our air quality, strengthening our nation’s energy security, and reducing the impact of global climate change.
“With funding from the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (AB 118), the Energy Commission has awarded nearly $22 million for the electric charging infrastructure statewide. Coulomb Technologies has received $3.41 million from the Commission’s AB 118 fund with $5 million in matching federal funds for the installation and upgrade of nearly 1,300 public EV charging stations in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Sacramento,” Boyd added.
In the greater Los Angeles area, Coulomb’s ChargePoint America program is offering hundreds of free stations for public and home charging to individuals and businesses. Organizations in and around Los Angeles interested in receiving free public charging stations should visit the ChargePoint America web site www.chargepointamerica.com and sign up. Individuals interested in purchasing a program vehicle should see if they qualify for a free home charging station.
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