Saturday, August 27, 2011

Piscataway business lands electric vehicle charging station

PISCATAWAY — Leviton, a leading global manufacturer of electrical devices, unveiled one of the first commercial electric vehicle charging stations in Central Jersey at the IEEE Operations Center in Piscataway during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday.

The Leviton Evr-GreenLevel 2 Commercial Charging Station, donated by Graybar, provides IEEE employees who own electric vehicles a convenient location to recharge for free while at work. IEEE is the world?s largest technical professional association advancing technology for humanity, with 400,000 members worldwide.

?Leviton?s relationship with IEEE is a major step in the right direction to help promote the further adoption and expansion of electric vehicle usage,? said Mike Mattei, vice president and general manager for Leviton?s Commercial and Industrial Division. ?At Leviton, we aim to create commercial electric power delivery solutions that are easy to use, and the Evr-Green electric vehicle charging products continue that tradition.?

Designed to meet the needs of customers and employees at organizations such as IEEE, Leviton?s Evr-Green Commercial Charging Stations are easy to use and highly reliable. Power is delivered through a single output that provides 7.2kW Level 2 charging, which is delivered via a standard SAE J1772 connector and 18-foot cable.

Running through the ChargePoint network, the largest network of electric vehicle charging stations in the world, the stations provide 24/7 driver support through a toll-free number, real-time reporting of station activity, station monitoring and access restriction to ensure only IEEE employees utilize the equipment.

To access the station, employees use a ChargePass Card or call ChargePoint?s toll-free customer service number located on the charging station?s screen. Using the ChargePass Card to establish access ensures IEEE?s charging station is only available for authorized employees.

IEEE, the world?s largest technical professional association, is dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, IEEE is the trusted voice on a wide variety of areas, ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics. Learn more at www.ieee.org.


View the original article here

No comments:

Post a Comment