Who: The Markets grocery store in Bellingham, Washington
Where: 3125 Old Fairhaven Pkwy, Bellingham, Washington 98225, United States
What makes it cool? Bellingham holds a special place in our hearts, today in particular. Additionally, Coulomb’s ChargePoint charging station location was the very FIRST to be sited in any supermarket in the country in January, 2010. Charge Northwest, Coulomb’s Northwest distributor, installed the charging station.
“We decided to offer the charging station because of the greater Bellingham community’s interest in green technology and the large number of people who already drive hybrids,” said Kevin Weatherill, president and CEO of The Markets. “Many of our customers shop several times a week, so it is easy to plug in while they are stopping. Having a free community charging station, whether it’s for our local customers, or people traveling the I-5 corridor who need a place to “re-fuel”, is important.”
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Join us in celebrating the first annual national plug-in electric vehicle day on October 16. Public events are planned in 20 cities nationwide, including Seattle and Portland, to draw global attention to the environmental, economic and other benefits of plug-in electric vehicles.
Invite your friends and family, especially those who don’t already drive an electric vehicle. Here’s information on the Seattle event:
WHEN
Sunday, October 16 from noon until 3pm.
WHERE
The North parking lot of Luther Burbank Park on Mercer Island. There will be some speakers at 1pm in the adjacent amphitheater, and some of the cars will be parked along the walking path in the adjacent meadow.
It’s great that we have plug-in cars. We get to enjoy the smooth, quiet ride; the torque and instant throttle response; and the low maintenance and operating costs. And we’re doing our part for our nation’s economy, energy security, and clean air. But to make a dent in these issues, a whole lot more people need to buy them!
WHO
Anybody interested in plug-in vehicles is welcome to stop by, check out the vehicles, and ask questions of the owners. Bring friends and family!
Attendees will include:
Puget Sound Energy (sponsor)
City of Mercer Island (sponsor)
Plug In America (organizer)
Sierra Club (organizer)
Seattle Electric Vehicle Association (the Electric Auto Association is an organizer)
Charge NW, with a Coulomb Chargepoint charging station
Western Washington Clean Cities
Representatives from a few local plug-in dealers: Stadium Nissan, MC Electric, Go Green…
UW will bring information on a special project
And for vehicles, we’re expecting:
25 Nissan Leafs (some giving rides)
14 Tesla Roadsters (some giving rides)
8 home conversions – from small cars to a Ford F250 4WD club cab
4 vehicles from the 90′s California program
3 other factory vehicles: Chevy Volt, Wheego LiFe, Lectric Leopard
2 electric ZERO motorcycles
A Mitsubishi i-Miev
For more information, visit www.pluginamerica.org/pluginday or contact Chad Schwitters at chad@pluginamerica.org.
Coulomb Technologies today announced that 3M has installed its first ChargePoint® networked charging station at its global headquarters in Minnesota. The ChargePoint station is the first of two that 3M will have on its campus to serve employees and their guests. The unit was unveiled today at 3M world headquarters located in the visitor’s parking lot at the center of its campus in Maplewood. The second unit will be installed this spring at the company’s customer innovation center on the northwest side of the property. The ChargePoint charging station was sold and installed by Carbon Day Automotive, Coulomb’s Midwest and Chicago distributor.
The installation of electric vehicle charging stations at 3M Center represents the latest milestone for the company that has implemented dozens of programs over the years. 3M was the first company in the early 70′s to adopt a van pool program. In 1973, the company established an energy management department. In St. Paul, energy savings programs have resulted in the savings of nearly 8 million KWH of electricity and 585,940 Therms of natural gas.
The ChargePoint® Network’s advanced features such as the ability to measure greenhouse gas savings and measure electricity usage will be a crucial tool for 3M to improve their sustainability efforts and further reduce 3M’s carbon footprint.
Lots of local media were in attendance as well. Check out this nice piece from Minnesota Public Radio.
Thank you to our friends at Siemens for sending this photo from DistribuTECH. The show runs Feb 1- 3 in San Diego.
DistribuTECH is the utility industry’s leading smart grid conference and exposition, covering automation and control systems, energy efficiency, demand response, renewable energy integration, advanced metering, T&D system operation and reliability, power delivery equipment and water utility technology. Siemens is in booth 800.
The first smart fortwo ED was delivered by Roger Penske in snowy Washington DC. A ChargePoint was on hand as well. Did you know if you live in the DC region you may qualify to receive free ChargePoint stations? Visit www.chargepointamerica.com
Coulomb Technologies today announced that Chevrolet will offer Coulomb’s ChargePoint® electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for use at its US Chevrolet dealerships in support of the arrival of the award-winning Volt. SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW), Chevrolet’s home charging installation partner, will deliver and install hundreds of Level II 240V ChargePoint charging stations to the Chevrolet dealers. Coulomb has already shipped ChargePoint charging stations to hundreds of customers worldwide, including its first Chevrolet dealership in Irvine, Calif. Additionally, Chevrolet has installed Coulomb ChargePoint networked charging stations in front of their corporate headquarters in Detroit for use by employees and guests.
“This partnership means that Chevrolet dealers can showcase the Volt and demonstrate theinnovativeness and convenience Coulomb’s ChargePoint stations provide,” said Richard Lowenthal, CEO of Coulomb Technologies.“We are proud to be working with SPX to ensure that the Volt introduction is a great experience for the EV car buyer.”
First Coulomb Public ChargePoint Charging Stations
for Electric Vehicles Installed in Minnesota
CAMPBELL, CALIF. January 4, 2011 – Coulomb Technologies today announced that the first public ChargePoint® Networked Charging Station for electric vehicles (EVs) is now installed in Minnesota. The 120V/240V Level I & II ChargePoint station in the public parking ramp of the First National Bank building 332 N. Minnesota Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 is located on the new Central Corridor light rail line that will connect downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis. The line is scheduled to open in 2014. The owners intend to power the ChargePoint station using 100 percent wind energy, part of Xcel Energy’s WindSource program. The WindSoure program is the largest voluntary green-energy program in the United States according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The ChargePoint station was sold by Coulomb distributor Carbon Day Automotive and installation of the station was a collaboration between ElectriCharge Mobility / MTI Inc, Weber Electric, Inc. and the FNBB.
Managed and leased by Cushman & Wakefield (C&W), the First National Bank Building has been revitalized as a hub of speed, comfort and convenience. Installation of EV charging stations in the building’s parking ramp is the latest ‘green’ initiative aimed at modernizing the landmark property for its tenants.
According to Tanya Hemphill, C&W’s general manager at the property, “Extensive improvements have been made at the First National Bank Building to reclaim its iconic status as the premier business environment in downtown St. Paul. Being the first parking facility in Minnesota to offer EV charging stations only serves to reinforce the First National Bank Building’s position as a leader in the marketplace.”
“Having ChargePoint stations at transportation hubs is a wonderful and smart investment in the future of travel,” said Coulomb CEO Richard Lowenthal “Adding wind power to the mix is a perfect example of how innovation and knowhow can create 100 percent clean transportation.”
They’re finally here! Hundreds of Chevy Volts left Michigan this week en route to dealers around the country. These are among the first Chevy Volts coming to fortunate Californians!
This Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 9:30 AM at Novato Chevrolet, three long-time advocates will at last pick up the plug-in hybrids they’ve worked to bring into existence. This climactic moment follows a long and successful campaign. Join Novato Chevrolet for a celebration and some inspiring speakers!
Coulomb would like to give a special congratulations to Felix Kramer, CalCars founder, who is not only one of the first recipients of the Chevrolet Volt, but was the very first recipient of a ChargePoint America Networked home charging station!
At the event this Wednesday, speakers and participants from co-sponsoring organizations will greet the new GM customers getting Chevy Volts — the world’s first mass-production plug-in hybrids:
* Andy Frank, universally known as the “father of the plug-in hybrid,” designing PHEVs for over 30 years, Professor at the University of California at Davis and Co-Founder of Efficient Drivetrains, Inc;
* Felix Kramer, CalCars Founder, former entrepreneur and the world’s first consumer owner of a PHEV.
* Ron Gremban, CalCars Technology Lead, who first drove an electric car in the 1968 Caltech-MIT crosscountry race and led the open-source PRIUS+ Project to convert hybrids to plug in.
Coulomb Technologies, a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging station infrastructure, today announced that it has secured $15 million in Series C funding.Coulomb will use the funds to help accelerate product development of the ChargePoint® Network, enhance customer support and drive sales. The ChargePoint Network is used by EV drivers worldwide looking to quickly and safely fuel their electric vehicles. Joining existing investors Rho Ventures, Voyager Capital, Siemens Venture Capital GmbH, and Hartford Ventures, a strategic investment division of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG) are new investors Harbor Pacific Capital and LS Cable Ltd., and LS Industrial Systems Co., Ltd.
In 2008, Coulomb was the first company to introduce networked charging stations for electric vehicles.Coulomb’s ChargePoint® Networked Charging Stations are now installed in countries worldwide. Since 2009 Coulomb has shipped more than 850 stations to more than 200 customers.In 2010 Coulomb announced strategic partnerships with Leviton, Siemens and Aker Wade to significantly expand the ChargePoint Network.Each of the Coulomb partners will market and distribute their own brand of home and/or public electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) built specifically for the ChargePoint Network. Additionally, Coulomb via their Department of Energy funded ChargePoint America program is providing 4600 free home and public ChargePoint stations in nine regions of the United States.
“Coulomb sales have increased dramatically in 2010,” said Richard Lowenthal CEO of Coulomb Technologies.“This significant growth has given us an opportunity to further expand our operations and superior technology of the ChargePoint Network to meet the worldwide demand of networked infrastructure for electric vehicles. We are proud to welcome our new investors Harbor Pacific Capital and LS to our company.
We are also pleased our existing investors Rho Ventures, Siemens Venture Capital, Voyager Capital and Hartford Ventures have furthered their investment in Coulomb.”
“Coulomb continues to make great strides as an emerging leader in the EV infrastructure space.They are quickly expanding their footprint and building a compelling, sustainable business,” said Mark Leschly, Managing Partner of Rho Ventures.
Coulomb Technologies Unveils first ChargePoint America
Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Michigan
Press Conference Thursday, September 2, 2010 10:00 am includes US Senator Debbie Stabenow, Coulomb CEO Richard Lowenthal, NextEnergy CEO Ronald J. Gardhouse and Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth Director Andy Levin
DETROIT September 2, 2010 – Coulomb Technologies today announced the installation of its first ChargePoint® networked electric vehicle charging station in Michigan from its $37 million ChargePoint America program. ChargePoint America will offer hundreds of free stations for public and home charging to individuals and businesses throughout southern Michigan – from Grand Rapids to Ann Arbor to Lansing to Detroit. Coulomb is working with Ford, General Motors and smart USA, all of whom have announced plans to introduce EVs in Southern Michigan in the coming months. The first ChargePoint America station is now installed at NextEnergy headquarters in downtown Detroit.Installation of the ChargePoint station was done by Coulomb distributor Shocking Solutions.
The ChargePoint networked charging station will be unveiled at a press conference today at 10:00 am EST at the NextEnergy headquarters in downtown Detroit (461 Burroughs Detroit, MI).United States Senator Debbie Stabenow, Coulomb CEO Richard Lowenthal, NextEnergy CEO Ronald J. Gardhouse and Director of the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic GrowthAndy Levinwill present.Also attending the ceremony will be ChargePoint America program vehicle partners Ford, GM and smart USA.
“Thanks to strong private-public partnerships, Michigan companies are creating jobs and leading the country in the development of electric vehicles and the advanced batteries that power them,” said Senator Debbie Stabenow. “Now Coulomb Technologies has unveiled the first of hundreds of ChargePoint America stations across the state here at NextEnergy, which was made possible by the Recovery Act. These stations will make it easier for drivers to charge their electric vehicles as we continue to build these new vehicles here in Michigan.”
“Michigan is the home of US automobile manufacturing including the next generation of transportation, electric vehicles,” said Richard Lowenthal CEO Coulomb Technologies.“Intelligent networked infrastructure will welcome the introduction of these vehicles.We are pleased to unveil our first ChargePoint America installation in the heart of downtown Detroit collaborating with NextEnergy.”
“We are pleased to be part of Coulomb Technologies ChargePoint America program and the site of its first installation” said Ronald Gardhouse, NextEnergy CEO. “In partnering with the ChargePoint America program, we will be able to accelerate the validation and acceptance of infrastructure critical to the successful introduction and launch of electric vehicles”.
Coulomb’s ChargePoint America program will provide nearly 5,000 charging stations in nine regions in the United States: Austin, Texas, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Fla., Sacramento, Calif., the San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area, Bellevue/Redmond, Wash., and Washington DC and is a strategic partnership between Coulomb and three leading automobile makers: Ford, General Motors and smart USA. Coulomb currently has the largest established base of networked charging stations worldwide with more than 850 units shipped to more than 200 customers. Installation of the ChargePoint charging stations is underway now in all nine regions.
