SAN FRANCISCO and INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 5,
2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon, a global leader in premier
shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, today
announced its San Francisco Premium Outlets is California's first location for electric
vehicle (EV) charging systems featuring blindingly fast recharging
speeds up to 350 kilowatts (kW) from Electrify America.
As part of its ongoing sustainability strategy, Simon teamed
with Electrify America to open 10 DC fast chargers at San Francisco
Premium Outlets today for public use. The charging site features
eight 150 kW chargers and two 350 kW chargers. The 350 kW
chargers are capable of recharging an electric vehicle at 20 miles
a minute providing 200 miles of vehicle driving range in just 10
minutes.
"We are delighted to be the first location in California to offer EV owners the fastest
charging option available in the U.S.," said Jamal Porter, West Regional Vice President of
Management for Premium Outlets. "Our customers expect a premium
experience and these fast chargers offer the latest technology to
provide a convenient, reliable and quick recharging
experience."
The 10 Electrify America chargers are co-located with 20 Tesla
Superchargers making San Francisco Premium Outlets one of the
nation's largest multi-standard fast charging sites.
In addition to San Francisco Premium Outlets, Electrify America
will install charging systems at Simon locations nationwide
including 17 centers in California, with 95 additional chargers.
About San Francisco Premium Outlets
San Francisco
Premium Outlets® is located just 40 miles from downtown
San Francisco in California's oldest wine region, the Livermore
Valley. Visit over 180 iconic brands and designer names and
discover enormous savings of 25 to 65 percent every day while
enjoying Northern California's
beautiful weather in the state's largest outdoor outlet shopping
mall. www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/san-francisco
About Simon Premium Outlets®
The global Simon Premium
Outlets portfolio offers exceptional brands at extraordinary
savings through a diverse mix of luxury, designer and homeware
retailers. Our Simon Premium Outlets in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico and South
Korea are some of the most iconic and productive shopping
destinations for residents and travelers including Woodbury Common
(New York City), Orlando Premium
Outlets, Desert Hills (Palm
Springs), Las Vegas Premium Outlets and Wrentham Village
Premium Outlets (Boston). For more
information, visit premiumoutlets.com or follow Premium Outlets on
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
About Simon
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 simon.com.
About Electrify America
Electrify America LLC, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America
headquartered in Reston, VA and
with an office in Pasadena, CA, is
investing $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 buildout of a
nationwide network of workplace, community and highway chargers
that are convenient and reliable. For more information, visit
www.electrifyamerica.com.
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