At ChargePoint, everything we do is about making electric mobility an easy choice for everyone. We recognize that electrification wouldn’t be possible without support from drivers, customers and partners like you. Whether you’re an EV driver, curious about EVs or offering EV charging at your business, you’re helping build a movement that’s changing the world. In honor of National Drive Electric Week, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate everything you do and how far we’ve come.
Since the last National Drive Electric Week (NDEW), so many great things have happened. Here are just a few highlights.
Electric mobility expanded worldwide
Since September 2017...
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232,508 new EVs rolled onto U.S. roads (through July 2018)
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Tons of new EV models were released, including the Honda Clarity PHEV, Hyundai Ioniq PHEV, Jaguar I-PACE, Kia Niro PHEV, new Nissan LEAF, Mini Countryman PHEV, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Tesla Model 3
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Europe reached 1 million EVs sold
Drivers kept kicking gas
In just the past 12 months...
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ChargePoint drivers traveled 375,472,797 electric miles and avoided 10,480,974 gallons of gas—that’s the equivalent of growing 2,413,944 tree seedlings for 10 years
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We surpassed 1 million charging sessions per month
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We profiled many awesome EV drivers: Chris (Smart, Zero), Erza (Model 3), Grace (Model S), Kati (Bolt), Nolan (i3), Robert (LEAF), Steve (Bolt)
ChargePoint kept driving a better way
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Celebrated 10 years of electric mobility
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Added over 1,000 new places to charge each month
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Committed to deliver 2.5 million charging spots by 2025 and challenged other organizations to set ambitious goals too!
Again, thanks to everyone who’s involved in electric mobility for choosing to drive electric and support charging. If you’re already part of the movement, consider hosting your own NDEW event in 2019 or saving 20% on your own home charger. If you haven’t gone electric yet, that’s okay! Find the EV that’s right for you—then don’t forget to sign up for ChargePoint.
