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Volkswagen of America,Inc. today announced providers of charging services for e-Golf models, the first zero-tailpipe emissions electric vehicle to be soldby Volkswagen in the U. S. market. The e-Golf will go on sale later this year as a 2015 model. Bosch Automotive Service Solutions has been selected as a charging station and installation services partner for the e-Golf. ChargePoint® was chosen to complete the driver experience by providing VW branded stations to all e-Golf dealerships and access to the largest network of public EV charging stations.

The economics are simple: buy an all-electric Nissan LEAF, and you save money by avoiding the gas pump. With Nissan’s “No Charge toCharge” promotion, new LEAF buyers in certain markets get an even better deal with two years of free public charging.

The Pine Inn is the first hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea to offer electric vehicle (EV) charging to guests. The stations are manufactured by ChargePoint and will run on the ChargePoint network– the largest and most openEV charging network with over 18,000 charging locations. The two charging ports are a free service provided to guests who can reserve charging time through the hotel.

ChargePoint's number one priority is to continue building a robust network of electric vehicle (EV) charging to meet the growing demand by drivers. To help demonstrate how expansive the network is, ChargePoint is putting its charging locations into context.

ChargePoint – the largest and most open electric vehicle (EV) charging network – has partnered with the San Francisco Giants to give EV-driving baseball fans the opportunity to plug in while they enjoy the game. ChargePoint has four charging locations for Giants Fans at AT&T Park and in celebration of the charging spots at AT&T Park, ChargePoint has invited the EV community to catch a game with them at one of 4 “E-V-i-p” nights.

ChargePoint – the largest and most open electric vehicle (EV) charging network – applauds the advancement of AB2565 through the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill, which would allow a tenant to install an EV charging station in a leased parking lot if the tenant is willing to pay, now heads to the Senate floor. ChargePoint has been a long time advocate of policy that supports the EV industry. As such, ChargePoint has worked with the bill’s author, Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, prior opponents and long-time supporters, in drafting AB2565. ChargePoint CEO, Pasquale Romano had the following to say after yesterday’s Committee hearing:

June 25, 2014 – Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE:SKT):The Tanger Outlets in Commerce, GA announced today that it has just installed four new state of the art charging stations for electric vehicles (EV), as a new complimentary service for its customers. All four units will run on the ChargePoint network, which is the nation’s largest and most open EV charging network with over 18,000 charging locations.

Cousins Properties is pleased to announce the installation of eight new ChargePoint stations located at 191 Peachtree Tower, Promenade, American Cancer Society Center and North Point Center East. The stations will run on the ChargePointnetwork, the largest and most open network in the world with over17,000 charging locations and were sold and installed by HannahSolar, a ChargePoint Signature Reseller.

Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative and the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa are partnering to install two electric vehicle charging stations capable of charging four cars at a time at the Bastrop County resort hotel. This is the first partnership between Bluebonnet and one of its members to provide public charging stations for electric vehicles. The co-op’s service area includes major highways between Austin, San Antonio and Houston.

ChargePoint, the world’s largest and most open electric vehicle (EV) charging network with over 18,000 charging spots, today announced they have been named in CNBC’s second annual Disruptor 50 List.