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.