Greentech Lead Asia: ECOtality, a provider of
electric vehicle (EV) charging technologies, has formed a joint venture with
Changchun Eco-Power Technology to establish a network of 2,000 charging
stations with 400,000 EV chargers in more than 20 pilot cities across China by
2015.
The companies will work together to address China’s
recently adopted ’12th Five-Year Plan’ for developing the nation’s EV industry.
“China is rapidly expanding its leadership position
in the electric vehicle market by implementing fleets and public transit
applications that require high-power charging solutions like ECOtality
produces. Forming this joint venture with the highly capable management team of
Changchun Eco-Power allows us to immediately address this tremendous greenfield
opportunity,” said Jonathan Read, CEO of ECOtality.
The new joint venture entity, Tianjin Eco-Power
Technology, will manufacture and distribute ECOtality charging products for a
range of EVs, including two and three-wheel vehicles, buses, material handling
equipment, and airport ground support–all specifically designed for the regional
marketplace. Operations will involve a new assembly facility established in
Tianjin.
“Our joint venture with ECOtality, clearly the world
leader in EV charging network technology, will greatly accelerate our market
penetration, and enable us to participate in the exciting opportunities
generated by the development of China’s EV infrastructure,” said Wei Lu,
CEO of Changchun Eco-Power Technology.
ECOtality installs Blink charging stations at Lloyd Center in
Portland
Recently, ECOtality and Glimcher completed four Blink
Wall Mount electric vehicle charging stations located at the Glimcher’s Lloyd
Center in Portland. The addition of the new charging stations is part of
Glimcher’s overall sustainability efforts, which include a robust recycling
program, environmentally friendly cleaning supplies and renewable energy.
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