Orlando will see hundreds of free home and public ChargePoint stations for EVs being installed, as carmakers will bring their eco vehicles in the area. An official ribbon cutting ceremony was held yesterday at the Orlando City Hall Plaza to commemorate the occasion. The event was attended by multiple special guests, including 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. smart USA was also present, as the company showcased the fortwo electric drive during the event.
Coulomb’s ChargePoint America program will offer almost 5,000 charging stations to participants in nine regions of the U.S.: Austin, Texas; Detroit; Los Angeles; New York; Orlando, Fla.; Sacramento, Calif.; the San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area; Bellevue/Redmond, Wash. and Washington, DC. It also has a strategic partnership with three top automobile brands: Ford, Chevrolet and smart USA.
"We are also thrilled that the beautiful city of Orlando is the kickoff of our summer tour to raise awareness of the ChargePoint America program delivering infrastructure for EV to cities across the country," said Richard Lowenthal, CEO at Coulomb Technologies. "Orlando is leading the charge and is the recipient of the first installed ChargePoint station under the ChargePoint America program. The installation of these home and public charging stations will create employment for hundreds of people in Central Florida and provide the essential infrastructure necessary for the future of transportation."
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