MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Dec. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Car Charging
Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging" or the "Company"), the
largest owner, operator, or provider of electric vehicle (EV)
charging services, announced today that it has executed an
agreement with the City of Thousand
Oaks ("City"), California
for the ownership and operation of Blink EV charging stations. The
City of Thousand Oaks is a
premiere community recognized for being one of the most desirable
places in California to live,
work, and raise a family. Located in Ventura County between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, Thousand Oaks is nestled against the Santa
Monica Mountains with over 15,000 acres of publicly owned space
within the City's boundaries.
"This is another step that strengthens our market position
within California," said
Michael D. Farkas, CarCharging's
Founder and Chief Executive Officer. "By extending our operations
through the southern part of the state, we can improve our service
and reach hundreds of additional customers turning to electric
vehicles for everyday use. We look forward to expanding our network
of EV chargers in and around Thousand
Oaks going forward."
In addition to the current Blink Level 2 EV chargers and Blink
DC Fast charger, CarCharging will replace nine existing Clipper
Creek Level 2 chargers with Blink charging stations. The location
of these chargers includes the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza,
Hillcrest Center, Janss Road Park & Ride, Thousand Oaks
Transportation Center, and the Thousand Oaks Municipal Service
Center.
Blink Level 2 chargers are able to rapidly recharge electric
cars, and accept payment with the Blink InCard or major credit card
via the Blink mobile application, Blink Network website, or Blink
customer support center. Blink's InCard provides drivers with
discounted charging fees for charging stations on the Blink
Network, the software that operates, monitors, and tracks the Blink
stations and all of its charging data. Drivers can easily request
Blink's InCard at www.BlinkNetwork.com and can pinpoint EV charging
station locations using the map on the website, as well as the
Blink and CarCharging mobile applications.
Charging fees for Blink members and Blink guests apply at these
stations.
About Car Charging Group, Inc.
Car
Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) is a pioneer in nationwide
public electric vehicle (EV) charging services, enabling EV drivers
to easily recharge at locations throughout the United States. Headquartered in
Miami Beach, FL with offices in
San Jose, CA; New York, NY; and Phoenix, AZ; CarCharging's business model is
designed to accelerate the adoption of public EV charging.
Through its subsidiary, Blink Network, CarCharging also provides
residential EV charging solutions for single-family homes.
For more information, please visit www.BlinkHQ.com.
CarCharging has strategic partnerships across multiple business
sectors including multi-family residential and commercial
properties, parking garages, shopping malls, retail parking, and
municipalities.
For more information about CarCharging, please visit
www.CarCharging.com, www.facebook.com/Car.Charging, or
www.twitter.com/CarCharging.
Forward-Looking Safe Harbor Statement:
This press
release contains forward-looking statements as defined within
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. By their
nature, forward-looking statements and forecasts involve risks and
uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on
circumstances that will occur in the near future. Those
statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or
current expectations of Car Charging Group, Inc., and members of
its management as well as the assumptions on which such statements
are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may
differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking
statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or
revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed
conditions.
Investor Relations and Media Contacts:
CarCharging
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City of Thousand
Oaks
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CarCharging
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Media
Contact:
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Media
Contact:
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Investor
Relations:
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Suzanne
Tamargo
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Rachel
Wagner
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Chris
Witty
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Suzanne@CarCharging.com
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rwagner@toaks.org
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cwitty@darrowir.com
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(305) 521-0200 x
214
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(805)
449-2117
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(646)
438-9385
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or:
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Erastar,
Inc.
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www.erastar.com
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(775)
771-5808
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SOURCE Car Charging Group, Inc.