July 20th, 2010
What a thrill it is to find pictures and videos of ChargePoint Charging Stations across the globe!
Here’s a station in San Martino in Badia BZ, Italy. Wouldn’t it be fun to explore all of Europe in an EV?
Electro Clara posted on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J57oZC5Pe3U
Show us pictures of the ChargePoint station in YOUR neighborhood. If there isn’t one yet, request it!
Find more ChargePoint stations in Europe, Middle East, Africa: www.365-energy.com
Find more ChargePoint stations in Australia and New Zealand: www.chargepoint.com.au
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July 15th, 2010
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June 22nd, 2010
Coulomb Technologies announced that Central Florida is the first to install a ChargePoint®Networked Charging Station for electric vehicles (EV) as a part of the $37 million ChargePoint America program. Orlando is set to immediately receive hundreds of free home and public ChargePoint stations for EV as major automotive manufacturers introduce their vehicles in the Orlando region.
Orlando will commemorate the occasion with an official ribbon cutting ceremony at Orlando City Hall Plaza on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 2 p.m. EDT. The event will include special guests: City of Orlando, Mayor Buddy Dyer; Orange County Government, Florida, Mayor Richard T. Crotty; Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) Board President, Katie Porta; Coulomb Technologies Executive Vice President, Bret Sewell and NovaCharge President, Helda Rodriguez. Additionally, the smart fortwo electric drive will be showcased by smart USA.
Check out this nice piece from NBC’s WESH on the Thursday press conference.
WESH NBC News Story on ChargePoint America in Orlando
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April 22nd, 2010
 100% Electric Karmann Ghia
It was a beautiful day in Martinez, California as city officials unveiled the Bay Area’s newest charging stations for EV. On hand were city leaders, including the Mayor of Martinez Robert Schroder for the green ribbon cutting.
The three 120V stations are located in and around downtown Martinez, including one at City Hall; one at Main and Court streets; and one at the Amtrak Station.
 Karmann Ghia ready to charge We were delighted to see a 100% electric Karmann Ghia.
The Martinez charging stations will be available for use by consumers for their personal electric vehicles, as well as by City staff to charge the City’s fleet of four electric vehicles used for local transportation in the downtown area. Martinez joins San Jose, San Francisco, Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill as Bay Area cities that have networked charging stations installed. Other areas in Northern California include Campbell, Sonoma County and Chico.
 Coulomb's Mike DiNucci demonstrating the ChargePoint station Installing the EV charging stations was important to the City of Martinez because it demonstrates support for cleaner transportation. Non-highway vehicle emissions accounted for almost 50 percent of the City’s overall greenhouse gas emissions in 2005. Affording the public convenient and accessible ways to utilize transportation options more friendly to the environment, such as charging stations for electric vehicles, is essential to the overall process of reducing the City’s carbon footprint and supports the goals of the City’s adopted Climate Action Plan.
Measure C funding for the three EV charging stations was provided by 511 Contra Costa (the transportation demand management agency for local jurisdictions and the county) and approved by TRANSPAC. The Measure C funds are ½ cent sales tax for transportation improvement projects and are collected through the Contra Costa Transportation Authority and used to deliver local projects and programs. TRANSPAC is made up of elected officials and staff from each central Contra Costa County City (Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Concord, Clayton, Martinez, and unincorporated portions of the county).
 Martinez City Officials at the ribbon cuttingKarmann Ghia ready to charge
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April 21st, 2010
South Coast Plaza Becomes First US Shopping Center to Install Coulomb Technologies ChargePoint Networked Charging Station Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles
Actor & Environmental Activist Ed Begley, Jr. to attend Ribbon Cutting Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.
Campbell, CA April 21, 2010 – Coulomb Technologies the leader in electric vehicle charging station infrastructure today announced that South Coast Plaza is the first shopping center in the United States to install the ChargePoint® Networked Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles (EV). The ChargePoint Networked Charging Station, located in the underground parking structure by the Crate and Barrel Home Store at 3333 Bear Street will be unveiled during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 3:00 pm. Actor and environmental activist Ed Begley Jr. will join local officials for the ceremony that includes several all-electric vehicles including the BMW MINI E. Coulomb’s California distributor Clean Fuel Connection will provide support and maintenance for the ChargePoint station.
Read the entire release here
 Come meet Ed Begley Jr. Saturday at 3:00 pm at South Coast Plaza .
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April 19th, 2010
City of Martinez Becomes 5th Bay Area City to Install Coulomb Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Three ChargePoint Stations Located in Downtown Martinez to be Unveiled on Earth Day, 4/22/10, 11:00 am at City Hall
Martinez, CA – The City of Martinez is proud to announce that it will become the fifth Bay Area city to install ChargePoint® Networked Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles (EV). The three 120V stations, manufactured by Coulomb Technologies, a leader in EV charging station infrastructure, are located in and around downtown Martinez, including one at City Hall; one at Main and Court streets; and one at the Amtrak Station.
The official unveiling takes place during a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. pacific on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Martinez City Hall, located at 525 Henrietta Street. City officials including Mayor Robert Schroder and representatives from Coulomb Technologies will be on hand for the ceremony, which will include a demonstration of the station in use with a Prius plug-in hybrid vehicle. Read the entire release here
Tags: Earth Day Electric Vehicles, Martinez CA
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April 12th, 2010
Whole Foods Market Unveils Coulomb Technologies ChargePoint Networked Charging Station Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles
 Whole Foods Market Flagship store in Austin Texas First Station at Flagship Store in Austin, TX Opens April 12, 2010 with 10:00 am Press Conference
Campbell, CA April 12, 2010 – Coulomb Technologies the leader in electric vehicle charging station infrastructure today announced that Whole Foods Market has installed their first ChargePoint® Networked Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles (EV). The charging station is located at Whole Foods Market flagship store: 525 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703. To kickoff the unveiling, Whole Foods Market will hold a press conference that includes Chris Riley, Austin City Council, Mark Dixon, Whole Foods Market Southwest Regional President; Guy Mannino, Coulomb’s exclusive Southwest distributor Verdek, LLC, and Karl Rabago, Austin Energy Vice President for Distributed Energy Services. The official unveiling of the station in downtown Austin Texas takes place on Monday, April 12, 2010 at 10:00 am. Available to the public, the event will also feature electric vehicles including an electric sports car.
Read the entire press release here.
Tags: EV, EV Austin Texas, EV Charging Stations, Guy Mannino, Whole Foods Charging Station
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April 8th, 2010
 Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum EV Infrastructure Design to be Featured in “Why Design Now?” Exhibition May 14, 2010, through Jan. 9, 2011
April 5, 2010 – Campbell, CA. Coulomb Technologies today announced that the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum”National Design Triennial: Why Design Now?”. The exhibition title asks the question “Why Design Now?” to examine why design thinking is an essential tool for solving some of today’s most urgent problems; what draws creative thinkers, makers and problem solvers to this crucial field of discovery; and why business leaders, policy makers, consumers and citizens should embrace design values. Key developments across design disciplines will be presented through eight themes: energy, mobility, community, materials, prosperity, health, communication and simplicity. Coulomb’s charging station, designed by Silicon Valley-based Interform, is featured in the “Mobility” showcase as an example of design that allows people to travel across town or over a continent while conserving resources. The charging station will be on display from May 14, 2010 through Jan. 9, 2011 in New York City. has selected their ChargePoint® Networked Charging Station for electric vehicles (EV) as a part of the upcoming exhibition entitled:
Check out the full press release here
Tags: ChargePoint, Coulomb, National Design Museum, National Design Triennial, Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt
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April 5th, 2010
Here is a great piece from the Tampa Bay Business Journal on Coulomb’s Southeast distributor NovaCharge and President Helda Rodriguez’ recent trip to Washington DC.
TAMPA — Some say the way out of the economic slump is through the field of green.
Helda Rodriguez, president of NovaCharge LLC of Tampa, and Mo Eppley, owner of MityMo Design LLC of St. Petersburg, discussed the perceived economic benefits of clean energy when they visited the Washington offices of Sens. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., and George LeMieux, R-Fla. in late March.
Green industries could create high-paying jobs, but this won’t happen unless clean energy mandates get people moving, said Rodriguez, whose company distributes electric vehicle charging infrastructure to cities, municipalities and corporations.
Eppley and Rodriguez were among 37 people representing 12 states who participated in a “Fly In” March 24-26 organized and sponsored by Repower America, a campaign of the Alliance for Climate Protection, a nonprofit founded in 2006 by Al Gore.
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March 17th, 2010
Reprinted from SF Gate
CVRP Eligible Vehicles
Rebates of up to $5,000 are available for consumers who purchase or lease new eligible alternative fuel vehicles between April, 2010 and April 30, 2012 or until funding runs out. Applicant and vehicle eligibility requirements are specified in the
 Clean Vehicle Rebate Project Implementation Manual (365.12 kB).
Program Instruction and Application Forms
- Read the CVRP Applicant Requirements (201.13 kB).
- Apply using the “APPLY NOW” button under the eligible vehicle.
- Once you apply, you will receive your completed application form page (pdf format) online.
- Return a signed copy of the application along with other required documentation via certified mail or priority mail with delivery confirmation to the program administrator.
| Type |
EV Maker |
Eligible Models |
Rebate
|
Commercial
ZEVs |
Smith Electric
|
Smith 2009 Newton 1-9 |
$20,000 |
EVI
|
EVI 2010 MD-60 ,80,115
EVI 2010 WI-60,80,115 |
$20,000
$20,000 |
Light-Duty
ZEVs |
Tesla
|
Tesla 2009/2010 Roadster |
$5,000 |
Honda Clarity
|
Honda 2010 FCX Clarity |
$5,000 |
Nissan Leaf
COMING SOON (DEC-2010) |
Nissan Leaf |
$5,000 |
| NEVs * |
GEM
|
GEM 2009/2010 e2
GEM 2009/2010 e4
GEM 2009/2010 eS
GEM 2009/2010 eL
GEM 2009/2010 eL XD |
$1,000
$1,300
$1,100
$1,350
$1,350 |
Miles
 |
Miles EV 2009/2010 ZX40SAD
Miles EV 2009/2010 ZX40ST |
$1,500
$1,500 |
| ZEMs * |
Zero
 |
Zero 2009/2010 DS
Zero 2009/2010 S |
$1,500
$1,500 |
* These rebate amounts only apply to vehicles with sealed, maintenance-free batteries and extended warranties as described on the program manual. For more information about the rebate program you can download the
Clean Vehicle Rebate Project Implementation Manual (365.12 kB)
Questions?
(866) 984-CLEAN (2532)
cvrp@energycenter.org
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