Charging Station of the Day: Santa Cruz, California Ecology Action

January 3rd, 2012

 

  • Who: Marina Cerin-Stith Nissan LEAF owner featuring her lovely daughters Sara and Lea
  • Where: Downtown Santa Cruz, CA – Ecology Action – It’s the only  FREE parking in downtown Santa Cruz and it comes with a charge! Perfect access to library, movies, downtown shopping and restaurants. (EdNote: and our favorite ice cream of all time Penny Ice Creamery)
  • What makes it cool? This is one of our favorite charging stations. Pictures feature Sara & Lea our daughters that ride about 1600 zero emission miles per month in our LEAF EV.  They can’t wait for their driver’s licenses.
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Charging Station of the Day: Expostion Park in Los Angeles

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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Charging Station of the Day: Southtown Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

December 16th, 2011

  • Who: Kraus-Anderson / Southtown
  • Where: 7901 Southtown Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431
  • What makes it cool? We love this ChargePoint station with a great view of Kohls department store.  EV drivers there are only 9 shopping days left so get busy!  Did you know that Kohls just announced they will offer EV charging services at 33 of their stores nationwide?  Here is a list of states.
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Florida
  • Maryland
  • Michigan
  • New York
  • Oregon
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  •  To find a station in your community please visit http://www.mychargepoint.net/find-stations.php

 

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Charging Station of the Day: Winter Park, Fla. Station at the Station

December 14th, 2011

 

  • Who: Coulomb’s distributor NovaCharge’s authorized partner; WattNext.  Click here to view the WattNext album on the NovaCharge website.
  • Where: Winter Park, Florida
  • What makes it cool? Winter Park has five ChargePoint stations through Coulomb’s ChargePoint America program.  Also, Winter Park has a core interest in promoting commuter rail – so we love this photo of the station at the station.
  •  To find a station in your community please visit http://www.mychargepoint.net/find-stations.php

 

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Charging Station of the Day: Oakland International Airport

December 12th, 2011

  • Who: Oakland International Airport
  • Where: Eight ChargePoint stations are located in OAK’s Premier Lot, located directly opposite the terminals. There is no additional fee for EV charging. Parking rates are priced competitively at $3.00 per 30 minutes for up to 5 hours, and $36.00 for 5 to 24 hours.
  • What makes it cool? Oakland International was the first Northern California airport to offer EV charging services as part of the ChargePoint Network, providing drivers EV services including real-time charging station status and reservations.
  •  To find a station in your community please visit http://www.mychargepoint.net/find-stations.php

 

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Charging Station of the Day: Oldsmar, Florida Giving Thanks for ChargePoint

December 9th, 2011

Tesla Roadster charging at Oldsmar's ChargePoint Station

  • Who: City of Oldsmair Sustainability Coordinator Julie A. Foster, LEED AP on behalf of Tesla driver and Orlando resident M. Tomlinson
  • Where: 100 State St W, Oldsmar, Florida 34677 across from Oldsmar City Hall and in front of the Historic Oldsmar Bank,
  • What makes it cool? This Tesla driver was giving thanks to the City of Oldsmar for allowing him to choose his eco-friendly, Tesla Roadster Sport, over his gas guzzler to make it from Orlando to Oldsmar for Thanksgiving. The owner explained that he found the ChargePoint stations using the smart phone application called ChargePoint. The EV owner praised the City of Oldsmar for: ‘being on top of their game and for providing such “innovative technology” to the public! Thank you. That is really great forward thinking. We look forward to visiting again.”’
  •  To find a station in your community please visit http://www.mychargepoint.net/find-stations.php

 

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ChargePoint Charging Station of the Day! Burbank, California — Charging Holiday

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

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Send us Your Charging Station Photo = Win a Prize!

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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Coulomb PR: Car Charging Group Selects ChargePoint for National 1000+ Rollout

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.

 

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Press Release: Gov. Brown signs AB 631 to increase the number of charging stations in CA

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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