NRG eVgo Introduces New Convenience to Electric Vehicle Charging
May 19 2014 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
First-of-Its-Kind EZ-Charge All-Access Card
gives EV drivers convenience to use chargers from multiple charging
providers
This summer, NRG eVgo, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc.
(NYSE:NRG), will roll out the EZ-Charge (SM) platform, a
first-of-its-kind initiative that will offer electric vehicle (EV)
drivers the ability to access multiple EV charging networks with a
single all-access card.
The EZ-Charge platform will enable drivers of any electric car
make or model to carry a single access card for charging on
multiple networks, much like consumers today carry a single credit
card to access multiple retailers.
“For too long, EV drivers have been limited to only the chargers
that were in their network meaning they might drive past a number
of charging stations in other company’s networks before they could
get to one they could use with their current provider,” said David
Crane, President and CEO of NRG Energy. “The EZ-Charge platform
takes a critical step to modernize EV charging, making it more
convenient and more accessible than ever for EV drivers.”
The EZ-Charge card will support all eVgo public charging plans
and enable EV drivers to enroll in participating partner network
plans either through their charging company or directly with eVgo.
eVgo expects to begin distributing EZ-Charge cards this summer to
EV drivers with participating plans in San Francisco, San Diego,
Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, Sacramento, Seattle, Portland, Ore.,
Nashville, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.
While the EZ-Charge platform will be available to drivers and
manufacturers of all EVs, the initial roll out will be part of
Nissan’s expansion of its ‘No Charge to Charge’ program, the first
industry promotion to utilize the EZ-Charge all-access card.
Through ‘No Charge to Charge,’ Nissan provides two years of no-cost
public charging with the purchase or lease of a new Nissan LEAF.
‘No Charge to Charge’ launches in the first 10 EZ-Charge markets on
July 1, 2014, with Nissan adding 15 additional markets to the
promotion by mid-2015.
“By making charging more accessible and convenient, we hope to
expand electric vehicle ownership and make it easy for EV drivers
to confidently enjoy the benefits of driving electric,” said Arun
Banskota, President of NRG eVgo. “Packaging the EZ-Charge card with
‘No Charge to Charge’ is an example of how we’re working with
industry partners to deliver innovative solutions for the industry
and consumers.”
The EZ-Charge platform is available for all automakers to
package with their electric car models on a promotional or optional
basis. In addition, eVgo offers a full range of marketing,
distribution, fulfillment, activation, operations, and customer
support services to enable this packaging for any automaker with
the ultimate goal of providing EV drivers with the greatest range
confidence and best experience.
“Partnering with auto makers, real estate charging station
hosts, and other charging network providers to build a national
charging framework utilizing a single EZ-Charge all-access card
reinforces our commitment to deliver an easy and seamless charging
experience for EV drivers,” said Banskota. “The EZ-Charge card
creates a strong basis for industry partnerships that enable range
confidence for all drivers of all makes and all models of electric
cars.”
About NRG eVgo
The NRG eVgo (SM) network gives electric vehicle (EV) owners new
freedom and range confidence via home and workplace charging docks,
plus a network of fast charging stations conveniently located at
retailers along major transportation corridors within eVgo cities.
Service plans offered by eVgo can provide EV owners a home or
workplace charger and use of eVgo’s Freedom Station® sites and
other public charging stations. eVgo is a wholly owned subsidiary
of NRG Energy, Inc., a Fortune 500 company at the forefront of
changing how people think about, buy and use energy. Through eVgo,
NRG will provide access to hundreds of public charging sites across
the United States. To find out more, or to join the eVgo network,
visit www.nrgeVgo.com. Connect with eVgo on Facebook and follow us
on Twitter @nrgeVgo.
Safe Harbor Disclosure
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking
statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and
assumptions and include NRG’s expectations regarding the electric
vehicle infrastructure and EZ-Charge card. Forward-looking
statements typically can be identified by the use of words such as
“expect,” “believe,” and similar terms. Although NRG believes that
its expectations are reasonable, it can give no assurance that
these expectations will prove to have been correct, and actual
results may vary materially. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those contemplated above include,
among others, general economic conditions, hazards customary in the
power industry, competition in wholesale power markets, the
volatility of energy and fuel prices, failure of customers to
perform under contracts, changes in the wholesale power markets,
changes in government regulation of markets and of environmental
emissions, and our ability to achieve the expected benefits and
timing of our electric vehicle projects. NRG undertakes no
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www.sec.gov.
NRG eVgoCarly Kade,
281-407-1274Communicationscarly.kade@nrgenergy.comorNRG EnergyDavid
Knox, 832-357-5730Communicationsdavid.knox@nrgenergy.com
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