ChargePoint Accelerates Future of Mobility in Europe with Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions for Home, Work, Around Town and On Long Trips
World’s largest EV charging network becomes the first company in Europe to deliver solutions for every charging need in the second-largest global EV market
Campbell, CA (USA) and Berlin, Germany – August 31, 2017 – ChargePoint, Inc., the leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, today announced the availability of a complete suite of charging solutions to help drivers in Europe charge at home, work, around town and on long trips. With residential solutions for multi-family and single-family homes as well as public and commercial solutions for many types of businesses including, fleets, public charging sites and rapid charging hubs along major roadways, ChargePoint is the only company to deliver a comprehensive suite of charging solutions for every scenario, accelerating the expansion of e-mobility in one of the fastest growing EV markets on the planet, which continues to see double-digit growth in plug-in vehicle sales.
Global sales of EVs and hybrids are expected to increase 433% by 2021 while battery electric vehicle market penetration is expected to grow to 40 percent in Europe by 2030. In anticipation of this growth, ChargePoint is building on its leadership position in North America and bringing new solutions to the world’s second-largest EV market. ChargePoint has already delivered a comprehensive portfolio of EV charging solutions in North America, with innovations designed for unique charging needs including single-family homes, apartments, street-side charging, fleets, workplaces and other scenarios. The company has capitalized on its experience and charging expertise to develop new solutions that meet the unique needs of the European market.
“At ChargePoint, we are committed to advancing the adoption of electric vehicles having developed a complete portfolio of charging solutions that enable a premium charging experience for EV drivers and station owners alike,” said Pasquale Romano, President and CEO, ChargePoint, Inc. “We are building on our charging expertise to extend the right solutions for the European market, designed to address the unique challenges many drivers face today. Delivering a class-leading charging experience to drivers and station owners across the region will encourage even more people to choose electric vehicles.”
To develop the charging solutions that the market needed, ChargePoint drew on years of experience serving EV drivers and station owners, as well as market research from across multiple countries in Europe. By supporting single-phase and three-phase power, cable attached and cable managed stations as well as socketed stations for Type 1 and Type 2 vehicles, ChargePoint’s complete suite of solutions enables a superior charging experience for EV drivers and simplifies charging management for station owners.
ChargePoint Home meets the charging needs of EV drivers who live in single-family homes or have their own garage or dedicated parking space. ChargePoint Home makes it easy for drivers to manage charging in the ChargePoint mobile app, which can monitor energy usage as well as schedule, start or stop charging sessions.
The CP4100 Type 2 socketed AC charging station and CP4300 Type 2 cable attached AC station offer charging for businesses, multi-family residences and fleets. The CP4500 socketed AC charging stations are equipped with local grid connections to allow for direct connection to the grid for public charging hubs. For EV drivers on long trips or in need of quick chargers, the ChargePoint Express 250 and Express Plus DC ultra-fast charging stations support CHAdeMO, CCS2, CCS1 and GB/T connectors. With a comprehensive online dashboard and the ChargePoint network, station owners can get reports on charging station use, energy costs and environmental savings.
ChargePoint commercial products are available for order now and will begin shipping later this year. Businesses can contact ChargePoint for more information about EV charging solutions best suited to their unique charging requirements.
Earlier this year, ChargePoint raised a $125 million Series G round led by Daimler with participation from Siemens to bring EV charging to Europe. The company will continue to enhance EV charging solutions for all stakeholders with the aim to accelerate the shift to electric mobility.
About ChargePoint
ChargePoint is the largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network in the world, with charging solutions in every category EV drivers charge, at home, work, around town and on the road. With more than 39,000 independently owned charging spots and more than 7,000 customers (businesses, cities, agencies and service providers), ChargePoint is the only charging technology company on the market that designs, develops and manufactures hardware and software solutions across every use case. Leading EV hardware makers and other partners rely on the ChargePoint network to make charging station details available in mobile apps, online and in navigation systems for popular EVs. ChargePoint drivers have completed more than 27 million charging sessions, saving upwards of 27 million gallons of gasoline and driving more than 647 million gas-free miles. For more information, visit www.chargepoint.com or contact the European Media Relations team at europepressoffice@chargepoint.com.
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