PG&E selects EVBox in new EV charging station programme

EVBox has been selected by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) as the first supplier for the EV Charge Sponsor portion of the EV Charge Network programme.

The EV Charge Network is an EV charging station programme for workplaces and multi-unit dwellings in northern and central California. Through the programme, PG&E will pay for and build the infrastructure for customers from the electric grid to the charger. The programme consists of two options for customers "” EV Charge Sponsor and EV Charge Owner.

For EV Charge Owner projects, customers themselves will own, install and maintain the EV charging station a nd receive a rebate off the cost of thei r charging stations.For EV Charge Sponsor projects, PG&E will own, install and maintain the EV charging station and customers will pay a low participation fee per station.EVBox is the first company selected by PG&E for both the Charge Owner and Charge Sponsor part of the programme.

Accelerating California's transition to clean transport

PG&E, which is based in San Francisco (CA), is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy companies in the United States. With the EV Charge Network program, PG&E and its partners are helping to accelerate California's transition to a clean transportation future by offering electric vehicle charger installation at customer locations in PG&E's service territory across northern and central California.

"We are very happy to be chosen by PG&E to help grow its charging station network around California. This confirms our position as a true global leader, with an established network of over 55,000 chargers and a strong long term vision on how to accelerate the rEVolution. Because of this and our extensive experience with large public charging projects "“ for example 2000+ public charging stations on the streets of Amsterdam, our financial strength and OCPP experience "“ we are in a perfect position to support PG&E in moving forward with its clean transportation efforts," said Kristof Vereenooghe, CEO EVBox.