ChargePoint Express Plus platform delivers the
speed that drivers expect and the flexibility that businesses want
in a high-powered charging solution
ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CHPT), a leading electric
vehicle (EV) charging provider, Mercedes-Benz and MN8 Energy, one
of the largest U.S. solar, stationary power and renewable energy
providers, today announced plans to rapidly expand the availability
of DC fast charging with the development of over 400 charging hubs
across the U.S. and Canada. Powered by the ChargePoint network, the
Mercedes-Benz charging hubs will be in key cities and urban
population centers, along major highway corridors and close to
convenient retail and service destinations.
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ChargePoint, Mercedes-Benz, and MN8
Energy to rapidly expand the availability of DC fast charging with
the development of over 400 charging hubs, powered by the
ChargePoint network, across the U.S. and Canada. (Photo: Business
Wire)
Starting this year, ChargePoint, Mercedes-Benz, and MN8 will
develop more than 400 charging hubs across North America with more
than 2,500 ChargePoint DC fast charging ports that will enable a
premium, sustainable and reliable charging experience for EV
drivers. MN8 and Mercedes-Benz will jointly finance and operate the
charging hubs, powered by ChargePoint’s industry leading charging
hardware and software solutions.
“Automotive leaders like Mercedes-Benz continue to lead the
transition to electric mobility by bringing new EVs to market, and
ChargePoint remains committed to enabling the simplicity that
drivers expect and the charging speed they need for all vehicles
whenever and wherever drivers want,” said Pasquale Romano, CEO,
ChargePoint. “With this partnership, we are expanding upon our
existing relationships with Mercedes-Benz and MN8 to deliver a
seamless charging experience for drivers, and turnkey charging
solutions at no upfront cost to site hosts. We believe the
expansion of charging hubs like these will enable the emergence of
a new 30 minute retail economy, at the intersection of innovation
and accessibility that combines charging and commerce, giving
drivers a superior experience to charge quickly and easily.”
Available to all EV drivers, the Mercedes-Benz charging hubs
will offer Mercedes-Benz drivers additional benefits including
preferential access via reservation, as well as the convenience of
automatic authentication functionality like “Plug & Charge”
[1], enabling seamless and secure communications between the
vehicle and the charging infrastructure. While authentication via
card, app or head unit will be possible, it’s not required for
Mercedes-Benz customers using the Mercedes me Charge[2]
service.
“Mercedes-Benz customers deserve a compelling charging
experience that makes electric vehicle ownership and long-distance
travel effortless and that’s why we are launching a global high-end
charging network that will offer a charging experience to match the
extraordinary Mercedes driving experience. We are excited to start
right here in North America with two strong and experienced
partners, ChargePoint and MN8 Energy,“ said Ola Källenius, Chairman
of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
The Mercedes-Benz hubs will primarily be powered by ChargePoint
Express Plus, one of the most advanced high power DC fast charge
platforms built for businesses looking to scale their EV charging
operations for the long term. Express Plus is the ideal platform
for fueling and convenience, retail and highway corridor charging
locations. The system can deliver up to 500kW per port, depending
on the configuration, and is designed to easily scale to meet
future demand as EV adoption and vehicle capability grows. With its
modular design and liquid-cooled cables, Express Plus can
efficiently charge today’s and tomorrow’s electric vehicles.
About ChargePoint
ChargePoint is creating a new fueling network to move people and
goods on electricity. Since 2007, ChargePoint has been committed to
making it easy for businesses and drivers to go electric with one
of the largest EV charging networks in North America and Europe and
a comprehensive portfolio of charging solutions. The ChargePoint
cloud subscription platform and software-defined charging hardware
are designed to include options for every charging scenario from
home and multifamily to workplace, parking, hospitality, retail and
transport fleets of all types. Today, one ChargePoint account
provides access to hundreds of thousands of places to charge in
North America and Europe. To date, more than 133 million charging
sessions have been delivered, with drivers plugging into the
ChargePoint network on average every second. For more information,
visit the ChargePoint pressroom, the
ChargePoint Investor Relations site,
or contact the ChargePoint North American or European press offices
or Investor Relations.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that
involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions including statements
regarding the expected benefits to EV drivers of the partnership
among ChargePoint, Mercedez-Benz and MN8 Energy and the timing and
scope of the implementation of the proposed charging hubs. Any
statements that are not of historical fact may be forward-looking
statements. Words used such as “anticipates,” “believes,”
“continues,” “designed,” “estimates,” “expects,” “goal,” “intends,”
“likely,” “may,” “ongoing,” “plans,” “projects,” “pursuing,”
“seeks,” “should,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all
forward-looking statements contain these words. All forward-looking
statements are based on ChargePoint’s current assumptions,
expectations and beliefs, and involve substantial risks and
uncertainties that may cause results, performance or achievement to
materially differ from those expressed or implied by these
forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these
risks and uncertainties are included in the filings by ChargePoint
Holdings, Inc., with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
ChargePoint makes these statements as of the date of this press
release, and ChargePoint undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required
under applicable law.
ChargePoint and the ChargePoint logo are registered trademarks
of ChargePoint, Inc. in the United States and in jurisdictions
throughout the world. All other trademarks, trade names, or service
marks used or mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.
“Mercedes me” and “Mercedes me Charge” are trademarks of
Mercedes-Benz Group AG or its affiliates.
CHPT-IR
[1] Plug & Charge is available with EQS, EQS SUV, EQE, EQE
SUV, current plug-in hybrids C- and S-Class and GLC with optional
direct-current charging system (DC charging). The customer needs to
activate the Plug & Charge service in the overview of
services
[2] In order to use the Mercedes me connect service Mercedes me
Charge, a personal Mercedes me ID and agreement to the Mercedes me
connect Terms of Use are required. Furthermore, a charging contract
is required.
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ChargePoint AJ Gosselin Director, Corporate
Communications AJ.Gosselin@chargepoint.com
media@chargepoint.com
Patrick Hamer VP, Capital Markets and Investor Relations
Patrick.Hamer@chargepoint.com investors@chargepoint.com
Mercedes-Benz: Tobias Brandstetter, phone: +49 176 30 941 650,
tobias.brandstetter@mercedes-benz.com Oliver Fenzl, phone: +49 176
30 925 025, oliver.fenzl@mercedes-benz.com Edward Taylor, phone:
+49 176 30941776, edward.taylor@mercedes-benz.com
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