News and Updates

You don’t have to spend big bucks and fly the whole family on vacation this Spring Break. ChargePoint, the largest and most open electric vehicle (EV) charging network in the nation, has gathered a list of the most EV friendly vacation spots. The list is based on proximity to a large city and number of ChargePoint EV stations at the destination. Each location is equipped with multiple charging stations and are within a practical distance from major cities for EV drivers. Charging stations are often located at hotels, theme parks or the parking lots of major attractions.

Talon Portfolio Services and Urban Renaissance Property Company announced the addition of four level two electric vehicle (EV) charging ports and one DC Fast Charger manufactured by Eaton, to the Bellefield Office Park, located at 1150 114th Ave SE in Bellevue, WA. All five charging locations will run on ChargePoint’s network, the largest and most open EV charging network in the nation with over 15,000 charging locations.

ChargePoint – the company with the nation’s largest and most open electric vehicle charging station network – today released a list of the Top 10 Regions with the largest growth of electric vehicle sales. The rank is based on percentage of growth from quarter 3 to quarter 4 of 2013 and numbers were retrieved from states’ motor vehicle departments.

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular and as that happens, congestion at charging stations is bound to happen. Just at the end of 2013, EV and plug-in sales had reached nearly 170,000 with about 10,000 sales in December alone. For the majority of these EV drivers, charging at work is the second most popular location to plug in after home charging..

Pasquale Romano, CEO of ChargePoint – the world’s largest and most open electric vehicle(EV) charging network – released the following statement in response to the release of Governor Jerry Brown’s state budget proposal:

ChargePoint – the largest and most open network of independently owned electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the world – is offering to its customers a limited time trade-in credit of up to $1,250 toward the purchase of a dual port CT4000 charging station, ChargePoint’s newest advancement in charging technology.

The holiday season is the busiest time of year on the road and at shopping centers. The National Retail Federation projects 2013 holiday sales to rise by 3.9%, and for some retailers, the holiday season can represent as much as 20 to 40% of annual sales. For the over 150,000 electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the U.S., it is important to know where they can shop and travel while plugging in. Check out the below tips to help make sure you’re charged up for all of your holiday travel and shopping, while staying safe and saving money.

Pasquale Romano, CEO of ChargePoint – the largest and most open network in the nation – released the following statement today on the announcement of the latest Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) 2.0 draft. While ChargePoint’s network has long included OCPP, now hardware from the giant charging network supplier will also include OCPP.

At major auto shows across the U.S., consumers are witnessing a revolutionary partnership between an automotive company and an EV charging network. ChargePoint’s charging network, which is the world’s largest and most open, has been fully integrated into BMW’s visionary electric vehicle, the BMW i3, which is the automaker’s first all-electric production vehicle. This collaboration will bolster the EV industry’s growth and represents a shift in the EV charging industry to provide a seamless experience for drivers. The ChargePoint network is fully integrated into the ConnectedDrive navigation system of the BMW i3. Using real time data, through the BMW i Remote mobile app, BMW i3 drivers will have the ability to navigate to unoccupied charging stations and have access to the world’s largest and most open EV network of charging stations.

This week, the world’s largest and most open electric vehicle charging network hit a historical landmark – 50,000 drivers on the growing ChargePoint network.