Kohl’s Department Stores Piloting Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at 33 Stores
December 15 2011 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Kohl’s Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) today announced that the
company will pilot electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at 33
Kohl’s stores nationwide. Each participating Kohl’s store will have
one to four parking spaces reserved for EV drivers to charge at no
cost while they shop. Charging stations can be activated by EV
drivers in various ways including radio frequency identification
(RFID) cards available at Kohl’s customer service desk and via
phone numbers provided on the charging stations. To maximize the
number of participating Kohl’s stores, the company is partnering
with ECOtality Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY) and Coulomb Technologies on the
installation of these charging stations and as a participant in
their respective EV infrastructure pilot programs funded partially
through the U.S. Department of Energy.
“Kohl’s pilot of electric vehicle charging stations demonstrates
our commitment to advancing environmental solutions in a meaningful
and tangible way for our customers,” said John Worthington, Kohl’s
chief administrative officer. “Not only are these stations an added
shopper convenience, they also encourage environmental
responsibility among our shoppers. We will continue to explore
additional locations to pilot charging stations at our stores
nationwide.”
14 Kohl’s Stores Part of EV Project
Kohl’s has partnered with ECOtality, Inc. to install Blink®
Pedestal EV charging stations at 14 Kohl’s locations across
Arizona, California, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington. Each Kohl’s
store will have a minimum of two reserved parking spots for EVs,
and several sites have up to four chargers.
ECOtality is the project manager of The EV Project, in which the
company will oversee the installation of commercial and residential
charging stations in 18 major cities and metropolitan areas in six
states and the District of Columbia. The project will provide an EV
infrastructure to support the deployment of EVs in these key
markets. The project is a public-private partnership, funded in
part by the U.S. Department of Energy through a federal stimulus
grant and made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act (ARRA). ECOtality charging stations will be available at select
Kohl’s stores through the duration of The EV Project, which runs
through December 31, 2012, after which Kohl’s will assess
opportunities to continue or expand upon the effort. More
information about The EV Project is available at
www.theevproject.com.
19 Kohl’s Stores Part of ChargePoint America Program
To further increase the number of stores piloting electric
vehicle charging stations, Kohl’s has partnered with Coulomb
Technologies to install charging stations at 19 additional stores
that will be part of Coulomb’s ChargePoint® Network, the largest
online network of electric vehicle charging stations and drivers.
One Coulomb charging station will be installed in the parking lots
of select stores in California, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New
York, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
Kohl’s Coulomb stations are a part of the ChargePoint America
program made possible by a grant funded by the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) through the Transportation
Electrification Initiative administered by the U.S. Department of
Energy. Coulomb charging stations will be available at select
Kohl’s stores through the duration of the ChargePoint America
program, which runs through October 2013, after which Kohl’s will
assess opportunities to continue or expand upon the effort. More
information about ChargePoint America is available at
www.chargepointamerica.com.
The new EV charging stations support Kohl's commitment to being
a leading environmentally responsible retailer through strategies
including waste reduction and recycling, environmentally
responsible building design and operation, use and support of
renewable energy, energy efficiency initiatives and stakeholder
engagement. To date, the company has more than 110 solar locations
in nine states, including California, Wisconsin, Connecticut, New
Jersey, Maryland, Oregon, Colorado, Pennsylvania and Arizona.
Kohl’s also ranks first in retail and second overall on the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency’s list of top green power partners,
purchasing enough green power to meet 100 percent of its purchased
electricity use. In spring 2011, the company also launched its
first two wind locations at its Findlay, Ohio distribution center
and Corpus Christi, Texas store. In recognition of these efforts,
Kohl’s was named a 2011 Green Power Partner of the Year and 2010
ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year. The company has more than 650
ENERGY STAR-labeled stores nationwide.
Additional information about Kohl’s environmental efforts is
available at www.KohlsGreenScene.com. Kohl’s comprehensive
environmental program, Advancing Environmental Solutions, is part
of the Kohl’s Cares® philanthropic platform, committed to making
communities happier, healthier, greener places to live and work.
Additional information about Kohl’s Cares is available at
www.Kohls.com/Cares.
About Kohl’s Department
Stores
Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a
family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering
moderately priced, exclusive and national brand apparel, shoes,
accessories, beauty and home products in an exciting shopping
environment. With a commitment to environmental leadership, Kohl’s
operates 1,127 stores in 49 states. In support of the communities
it serves, Kohl’s has raised more than $180 million for children’s
initiatives nationwide through its Kohl’s Cares® cause merchandise
program, which operates under Kohl's Cares, LLC, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. For a list of store
locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping
online, visit www.Kohls.com.
Kohl’s Locations With Charging Stations
by State
Arizona
- #685 Marana – 4 ECOtality charging
stations
- #638 North Phoenix – 4 ECOtality
charging stations
- #1240 Tolleson – 4 ECOtality charging
stations
California
- #756 Santee – 2 ECOtality charging
stations
- #958 South Chula Vista – 2 ECOtality
charging stations
- #618 Laguna Niguel – 1 Coulomb charging
station
- #601 Ontario – 1 Coulomb charging
station
- #752 Santa Clarita – 1 Coulomb charging
station
- #757 Vacaville – 1 Coulomb charging
station
- #758 Brentwood – 1 Coulomb charging
station
Florida
- #1229 Lady Lake – 1 Coulomb charging
station
- #1250 Lake Wales – 1 Coulomb charging
station
- #955 Lakeland – 1 Coulomb charging
station
- #1327 Palm Bay – 1 Coulomb charging
station
Maryland
- #315 Silver Spring – 1 Coulomb charging
station
Michigan
- #647 Chesterfield – 1 Coulomb charging
station
- #1305 Woodhaven – 1 Coulomb charging
station
New York
- #417 Massapequa – 1 Coulomb charging
station
Oregon
- #1002 Beaverton – 2 ECOtality charging
stations
- #1108 Clackamas – 2 ECOtality charging
stations
- #1004 Hillsboro – 2 ECOtality charging
stations
Tennessee
- #522 Franklin – 4 ECOtality charging
stations
- #525 Murfreesboro – 4 ECOtality
charging stations
- #523 Nashville – 4 ECOtality charging
stations
- #1056 Spring Hill – 4 ECOtality
charging stations
Texas
- #644 Northwoods – 1 Coulomb charging
station
- #642 Forum – 1 Coulomb charging
station
- #1276 Kyle – 1 Coulomb charging
station
- #1280 Leander – 1 Coulomb charging
station
Virginia
- #268 Woodbridge – 1 Coulomb charging
station
Washington (state)
- #1136 Redmond – 2 ECOtality charging
stations
- #1003 Vancouver Southeast – 2 ECOtality
charging stations
- #1017 Marysville – 1 Coulomb charging
station
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