ChargePoint and the Largest Interactive Microgrid at Verge Interconnect 2015

Microgrid to demonstrate future of distributed energy generation and smart systems

Los Angeles, Calif. – On Monday, ChargePoint will be joined by a diverse group of sustainability, facilities, and technology executives, civic leaders and entrepreneurs at the Verge 2015 Interconnect conference in San Jose. As part of their role at the conference, ChargePoint will be participating in the world’s largest interactive and temporary Microgrid – a living, vivid demonstration of the future of distributed energy generation, smart systems and resilience.

As the world leader in electric vehicle charging, ChargePoint will provide the charging stations at the EV Test Drive Station located in the Interconnect Expo. The stations will be refueling EVs available for test drives, including a variety of electric cars, bikes and skateboards.

In addition, ChargePoint CEO Pat Romano will be participating in City Summit, an invitation-only event bringing thought leaders together for a day-long collaborative session focused on how cities and companies are working together to implement innovative technologies that support resilience and sustainability.

ChargePoint executives will be available for media interviews at the event. Please contact Erin Mellon at (650) 793-3696.

What: Verge’s 2015 Interconnect Conference

When: Monday, October 26 – Thursday, October 29
8:00am – 5:30pm

Who: Pasquale Romano, ChargePoint CEO
Dimitrios Papadogonas, VP or Marketing with ChargePoint

Where: ChargePoint will be exhibiting at the Interconnect Expo and by the EV Test Drive Station

Fairmont San Jose
170 South Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113

More details about Verge’s 2015 Interconnect expo can be found here.

About ChargePoint

ChargePoint is the largest and most open electric vehicle (EV) charging network in the world, with more than 25,000 charging locations. Ranked #1 by leading independent research firm, Navigant Research, ChargePoint makes advanced hardware and best-in-class cloud based software. ChargePoint’s open network is utilized by many leading EV hardware makers and encourages all EV charging manufacturers to join.

ChargePoint’s real-time network information including the availability of charging locations throughout the nation is available through the ChargePoint mobile app, online and via the navigation systems in top-selling EVs including the new BMW i3 and the Nissan LEAF. A driver connects to a ChargePoint station every 6 seconds and by initiating over 12 million charging sessions, ChargePoint drivers have saved over 11 million gallons of gasoline and driven over 260 million gas free miles.

For more information about ChargePoint, visit www.chargepoint.com, www.facebook.com/chargepoint or follow us on Twitter @ChargePointnet.