Coulomb Technologies today announced that Central Florida is the first to install a ChargePoint®Networked Charging Station for electric vehicles (EV) as a part of the $37 million ChargePoint America program. Orlando is set to immediately receive hundreds of free home and public ChargePoint stations for EV as major automotive manufacturers introduce their vehicles in the Orlando region.
Orlando will commemorate the occasion with an official ribbon cutting ceremony at Orlando City Hall Plaza on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 2 p.m. EDT. The event will include special guests: City of Orlando, Mayor Buddy Dyer; Orange County Government, Florida, Mayor Richard T. Crotty; Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) Board President, Katie Porta; Coulomb Technologies Executive Vice President, Bret Sewell and NovaCharge President, Helda Rodriguez. Additionally, the smart fortwo electric drive will be showcased by smart USA.
Check out this nice piece from NBC’s WESH on the Thursday press conference.
