INDIANAPOLIS, May 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon, a global
leader in premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use
destinations, announced today it is teaming up with Electrify
America to install electric vehicle charging stations at more than
30 Simon centers throughout the U.S. All of Simon's domestic
platforms - Malls, The Mills,™ and Premium Outlets,™ – will
participate.
"Simon is committed to providing convenient amenities for our
customers," said Mona Benisi, Simon's Vice President of Corporate
Sustainability. "Having been one of the first retail property
owners in the U.S. to offer customer EV charging stations, we
understand the importance of this infrastructure to facilitate the
transition towards smart sustainable cities and advancing Simon's
corporate sustainability ambitions."
"Simon operates some of the most popular shopping destinations
in the U.S.," said Brendan Jones,
Chief Operating Officer, of Electrify America. "EV owners are
driving the future in personal transportation, and having Electrify
America's state-of-the-art charging stations will serve Simon's
customers of today, and tomorrow, by providing the latest
technology available."
The first installation will open in early June at Gulfport
Premium Outlets in Gulfport,
Mississippi. Simon, Electrify America, and Mississippi Power
will hold a 'First Charging Ceremony' at the property. Other
notable Simon locations that will receive Electrify America
charging stations include King of
Prussia (Philadelphia, PA),
San Francisco Premium Outlets (San
Francisco, CA), Del Amo Fashion Center (Los Angeles, CA), Ontario Mills (Ontario, CA), Santa
Rosa Plaza (Santa Rosa,
CA), Florida Mall (Orlando,
FL) and South Shore Plaza (Braintree, MA).
The Electrify America charging systems will offer the first-ever
certified cooled-cable 150 to 350 kilowatt (kW) DC Fast Chargers
delivering energy for up to 20 miles of range per minute, which is
seven times faster than today's 50kW DC chargers.
At the Simon locations near major highways, Electrify America's
chargers will have a range in power from 50kW up to 350kW. Other
Simon facilities will offer a range of power from 50kW to 150kW, as
well as an L2 AC charger to accommodate plug-in hybrids and
non-DC-charge capable EVs at most locations.
About Simon Property Group
Simon is a global leader
in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and
mixed-use destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon
Property Group, NYSE:SPG). Our properties across North
America, Europe and Asia provide community
gathering places for millions of people every day and generate
billions in annual sales. For more information, visit
www.simon.com
About Electrify America
Electrify America LLC, which
is headquartered in Reston,
Virginia, will invest $2
billion over 10 years in Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV)
infrastructure, education and access. The investment will enable
millions of Americans to discover the benefits of electric driving
and support the build-out of a nationwide network of workplace,
community and highway chargers that are convenient and reliable.
For more information and to view the national and California ZEV
investment plans, visit www.electrifyamerica.com.
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