News and Updates

Nissan today announced the expansion of its successful “No Charge to Charge” promotion, which will provide two years of no-cost public charging with the purchase or lease of a new NissanLEAF. In total, Nissan will launch “NoCharge to Charge” in 25 U. S. markets, which are currently responsible for more than 80 percent of Nissan LEAF sales.

Cadillac today announced a partnership with ChargePoint, the largest and most open electric vehicle-charging network in the world. The collaboration brings Cadillac ELR drivers immediate access to more than 16,500 charging locations on the ChargePoint network.

ChargePoint drivers have driven over 92 million gas-free miles, saving over 3.9 million gallons of gas and avoiding 29 million pounds of CO2.

ChargePoint, the largest and most open electric vehicle (EV) charging network in the nation has joined the San Francisco Giants as a sponsor for the 2014 season. AT&T Park, the home of the Giants, currently has 4 ChargePoint public ports. In 2012, AT&T Park became the first ballpark in the country to offer public EV Charging.

Pasquale Romano, CEO of ChargePoint – the largest and most open network of electric vehicle charging stations in the nation – released the following statement regarding the passage of HB 19, which exempts EV charging infrastructure from regulation as a public utility.

Pasquale Romano, CEO of ChargePoint – the company with the nation’s largest and most open electric vehicle charging network – released the following statement on yesterday’s announcement from the EPA to cut auto emissions.

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..