April 25, 2013 - Leviton has unveiled its Evr-Green 400 Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging station, providing up to 40A of power at 240V AC (9.6 kW output) and enables fast charging of SAE J1772TM EVs. Suited for residential and light commercial use, the charging station features an integrated connector dock which simulates a gas station nozzle experience and a 25-f charging cable. The charging station meets UL, CSA and NEC EV charging station requirements, along with FCC Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission for Residential Use.

March 15, 2013 - Quebec’s Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe has announced it will install three public charging stations for electric vehicles in its parking lot as of this summer—becoming one of the newest members of The Electric Circuit.

February 20, 2013 - Launching this week at the 2013 Canadian International Auto Show is Plug’n Drive’s online portal, ChargeMyCar.ca, designed specifically to help consumers choose, buy and arrange the installation of an electric vehicle (EV) charger. Ontario’s Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) has partnered with the project and will connect homeowners with licensed electrical contractors for the installation. According to ESA, the service also helps protect the safety of homeowners by listing only products that are approved to be sold in Canada. Customers using the portal will get the opportunity to involve their local utility in the installation process, which Plug’n Drive says will assist utilities in protecting the local electricity grid.

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February 12, 2013 - At the opening of the Montreal International Auto Show, held January 18 to 27, 2013, Hydro-Quebec and the Electric Circuit’s founding partners presented findings for the self-proclaimed first electric vehicle (EV) public charging network in Quebec and Canada, following its first nine months of operation.

February 6, 2013 - EBMag was there as the second annual Electric Vehicle & Infrastructure Summit gathered in Toronto, Ont. to discuss the next steps in encouraging consumer adoption, promoting sustainable electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, and developing possible incentive programs.

February 6, 2013 - EBMag was there as the second annual Electric Vehicle & Infrastructure Summit gathered in Toronto, Ont., this week to discuss the next steps in encouraging consumer adoption, promoting sustainable electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, and developing possible incentive programs.

February 4, 2013 - As a founding partner of The Electric Circuit in Quebec, the Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT)—along with partners Les Rotisseries St-Hubert, Rona, Metro, the Agence metropolitaine de transport (AMT) and Hydro-Quebec—has announced 20 new public charging locations for electric vehicles (EVs) at its park-and-ride facilities.

January 22, 2013 - Odyne Systems and Altec have agreed to market and promote the sale of Odyne’s products to Altec customers and potential customers.

September 12, 2012 - The Obama Administration is working toward its goal of putting 1 million electric vehicles on American roads by 2015, with automakers ramping up production of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) over the last 2 years in response. However, a recent report states approximately 410,000 PEVs will be sold between 2011 and 2015 in the United States, and cumulative U.S. sales will not reach the 1 million mark until 2018.

July 12, 2012 - GE Energy’s Industrial Solutions business entered a strategic agreement with PayPal to launch the WattStation and WattStation Connect electric vehicle (EV) charging platform solution.

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