Car Charging Group Completes Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Florida's Aventura Mall, One of the Largest Shopping Centers in the United States

Car Charging Group Inc. a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services with the mission to own and build-out a nationwide network of EV charging stations, announced that it has completed the installation of charging stations at Aventura Mall, South Florida's largest super regional mall and one of the largest shopping centers in the United States. The charging stations are for public use by shoppers and are located in the Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's parking garages.


"Car Charging Group is helping prepare for the age of the mass market electric vehicle," said Michael D. Farkas, CEO of Car Charging Group. "The mainstreaming of electric cars is getting a boost from U.S. utilities pledging to increase their capacity to expand the use of plug-in electric vehicles. In addition, the Obama Administration has committed billions of dollars to the proposition that electric cars will become a meaningful segment of the U.S. auto market. The first customers for the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan LEAF are taking delivery now of the first EVs with numerous models in the works from automotive giants like Audi, Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, Ford, Toyota and Honda as well as small EV start-ups like Fisker and Tesla."

"We signed an agreement with Car Charging Group only three months ago and were impressed that the installation process was so effortless and quick. Within six days the installation was complete, and shoppers are now able to charge their EVs while spending time at one of their favorite destinations," said Oscar Pacheco, General Manager of Aventura Mall. "We're pleased with customer reaction and look forward to installing more stations as needed."

The stations are Level II, 240 volt ChargePoint® Networked Charging Stations for EVs which are manufactured by Coulomb Technologies. The 7.2 kW output delivers Level II (208/240 V @ 30 A) charging via the standard SAE J1772™ connector and fixed 18-foot cable. The 2 kW output delivers Level I (120 V @ 16 A) charging via a standard NEMA 5-20 receptacle protected behind a locking door. Both outputs can deliver energy simultaneously. The stations are networked so EV drivers can find vacant stations via Google Maps on a smart phone or receive a text message when the vehicle is fully charged.

Car Charging provides EV charging stations at no charge to property owners/managers while retaining ownership, thus allowing drivers access to convenient locations and landowner partners to realize a percentage of the charging revenue generated.

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2011 Will Be a Test of Electric Vehicles’ Commercial Viability, Says Pike Research

Electric vehicle (EV) market introductions will get into high gear in 2011, accompanied by the widespread arrival of charging station networks. During the course of this momentous year for the automotive industry, many consumers will form their early impressions of the EV driving experience. According to a new white paper from Pike Research, 2011 will serve as an important test of commercial viability for the new electric vehicles. The paper, which includes 10 predictions about the EV market in 2011, is available for free download on Pike Research’s website.


“The automotive industry is bedeviled by fundamental questions of how consumers will accept and use electric vehicles”

.“The automotive industry is bedeviled by fundamental questions of how consumers will accept and use electric vehicles,” says senior analyst John Gartner. “There is still a great deal of uncertainty about the issues of price sensitivity, range anxiety and the importance of charging station networks, the length of time required to charge EVs, and other important matters. These questions can only be answered through real-world experience that is gained from commercial launches. 2011 is the year in which many of these answers will come into greater focus.”

A few of Pike Research’s industry predictions include the following:

•“Range anxiety” will prove to be more fiction than fact.
•Automakers will get pushback from EV owners regarding the length of time it takes to fully charge a vehicle.
•Many EV charging stations will spend the majority of their time idle.
•The landscape for charging equipment will undergo a seismic shift as the category swiftly moves toward becoming a commodity market.
•The majority of people who drive a plug-in vehicle won’t own it.
•Fuel cell vehicles will be sold to fleets and consumers in small but growing numbers.

Pike Research’s white paper, “Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2011”, provides in-depth analysis of some of the most important topics facing the automotive industry as it works for the successful market introduction of EVs. Conclusions and predictions in this paper are drawn from the firm’s ongoing Clean Transportation research coverage, with forecasts included for key market sectors. A full copy of the white paper is available for free download on the firm’s website.

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Eaton's Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Help Power City of Raleigh Leadership in Clean Transportation

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has announced that it has donated to the City of Raleigh, N.C., three high-speed electric vehicle charging stations that can recharge a vehicle in just four to six hours. A public ceremony last week celebrated Raleigh's sustainability initiatives, its emergence as a leader in clean transportation and Eaton's commitment to developing the region's electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The chargers are the first of 30 public electric vehicles (EV) charging stations the City of Raleigh plans to install by September 2011 as part of its rollout of plug-in electric vehicles.

"This important collaboration with the City of Raleigh will promote sustainability by creating the infrastructure that will help drivers become more confident that they can easily charge their electric vehicles," said Eaton's Tim Old. "Eaton's proven technology is helping to advance the aggressive early adoption of clean transportation in Raleigh and throughout the Carolinas. The region is helping to pave the way for broader adoption of electric vehicles throughout North America."

The charging stations, which are located in downtown Raleigh, are part of Eaton's range of products and services that will provide critical infrastructure for the EV corridors and across North America. The donated units are Eaton's Pow-R-Station(TM) Level 2 charging stations and have a 220-volt plug that allows a fast charge. It only takes four to six hours to fully recharge an extremely low battery using these charging stations.

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