MIAMI BEACH, Fla.,
Aug. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Car Charging Group, Inc.
(OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), the leading provider, owner, and
operator of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, is pleased to
announce that it has established a partnership with Alco Parking,
Pittsburgh's leading parking
management firm, and now provides EV charging at SouthSide Works in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
SouthSide Works is an open-air retail, office, entertainment, and
residential complex located between 26th Street and Hot
Metal Street.
As noted by its name, SouthSide Works is positioned on the south
side of Pittsburgh and is just
across from the Monongahela River, the Pittsburgh Technology
Center, and the University of
Pittsburgh. The property features retailers, restaurants,
and a variety of professional services. The property's parking
facilities are managed by Alco Parking and have 2300 total parking
spaces. The onsite EV charging services are available at the
Furnace Garage located on 536 South 28th Street.
"In our experience managing thousands of EV charging locations
nationwide, we have determined that mixed-use and retail locations
have proven to be very successful for EV charging," said
Michael D. Farkas, Chief Executive
Officer for CarCharging. "EV drivers appreciate the
opportunity to park and charge while visiting these types of
properties, and the site owners benefit from increased traffic and
revenue."
"As the parking manager, we are always exploring to expand the
services for our clients as well as drivers," said Merrill Stabile, President of Alco Parking.
"We are excited to partner with CarCharging to offer EV
charging at SouthSide to support EV drivers and offer our client a
new potential revenue stream."
The Blink Level II chargers at SouthSide Works 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.
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.
About SouthSide Works
SouthSide Works is the place
you've been waiting for! The selection of shops at SouthSide
Works is sure to satisfy your craving to shop with retailers
ranging from locally owned businesses to Madison Avenue
retailers. Whatever the occasion may be, SouthSide Works has
a restaurant that will fit your needs. Whether you are
looking for a quick bite to eat or a romantic dinner, SouthSide
Works is the place to dine – from breakfast, lunch and dinner to
coffee with conversation or a late-night treat.
The SouthSide Works cinema offers something for everyone,
including blockbuster movies, independent films, a party room,
stadium seating, and unique meeting space.
The exclusive mix of shops, restaurants, and cafes – as well as
beautifully designed flats, loft style apartments, and office space
– complement the unique atmosphere creating a one of a kind
destination for the innovative shopper.
SouthSide Works offers a quality of life unlike anything in
Pittsburgh.
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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
Media
Contact:
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Alco Parking
Media Contact:
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CarCharging
Investor
Relations:
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Suzanne
Tamargo
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Merrill
Stabile
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Chris
Witty
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Suzanne@CarCharging.com
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mstabile@alcoparking.com
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cwitty@darrowir.com
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(305) 521-0200 x
214
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(412) 323
-4455
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438-9354
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SOURCE Car Charging Group, Inc.