Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Installs SemaConnect EV Charging Station – Supports Maryland’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program
ANNAPOLIS, Nov. 7, 2011 – Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) and SemaConnect, Inc. a leading developer and
producer of smart networked electric
vehicle charging stations and sophisticated electric vehicle (EV) station
software, today announced the installation of several ChargePro EV charging stations at BGE’s Woodlawn office complex in
Baltimore County. These new
stations add to the charging stations BGE already has in place at other BGE
locations in the Baltimore metro area and its headquarters building in downtown
Baltimore.
“Through
Maryland’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program we’ve built a complete
network of charging stations in the state,” said Mahi Reddy, CEO of
SemaConnect. “Companies like BGE make it possible for us to continue building
this EV charging network in Maryland and bring us to the forefront as one of
the most sustainable states on the east coast.”
The
Maryland Energy Administration allocated approximately $600,000 in American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act funds to aid the development and integration of electric
transportation into Maryland’s transportation system. The investment resulted in the construction of sixty-five
charging stations throughout the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area,
providing the necessary infrastructure to allow electric vehicle owners to
travel throughout the region. The Baltimore-Washington
Electric Vehicle Initiative (BEVI) in partnership with SemaConnect is
developing fifty-five electric charging stations. BEVI is a public-private
partnership founded in 2007 to advance the use of zero-emission electric
vehicles. Established in Baltimore, BEVI currently serves the mid-Atlantic
region, including Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, West Virginia,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. BEVI’s primary focus is to facilitate
discussion, information exchange, education, technology transfer, economic
development, public policy and planning related to electric vehicles (EVs) and
EV supporting infrastructure in support of climate prosperity.
“Plug-in
electric vehicles offer significant fuel cost savings for our customers and
have a positive impact on the environment by reducing vehicle emissions,” said
John Murach, director of business planning and corporate performance, BGE. “BGE
is committed to not only helping our customers understand and optimize the
benefits of electric vehicles by ensuring they have ample information, but we
are also working to put sufficient infrastructure in place to meet the electric
charging needs of our customers. Additionally, BGE is testing its own fleet of
plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles to determine how the utility can also
reduce its use of petroleum-based fuels and lessen its impact on the
environment.”
The need
for convenient, public charging is growing fast as most major automakers are
already producing electric cars, or will be in the near future. The early focus
on EV infrastructure has been on installing charging equipment in homes and
municipal garages. However, many urban locations don’t have access to home or
garage units, and all EV drivers need to have the confidence they can find a
charge if their battery runs low while they are on the road.
Specifically
designed for commercial-grade applications, SemaConnect’s ChargePro EV Charging Station is a sleek, compact charging unit that is easily installed
and integrated into developing and existing facilities at multifamily, office,
retail, fleet and municipal parking locations.
This
intelligent, network-based EV charging system features:
·
Smart card authentication – for open or restricted access.
·
Smart Grid Integration – for easy energy metering and demand
response.
·
Automatic billing/payment system – for convenient
charging transactions.
·
Easy Installation - use our turnkey solution or your own
contractor.
About Baltimore Gas and Electric
About SemaConnect, Inc.
SemaConnect is a leading provider of electric vehicle charging stations and sophisticated software for station owners and electric vehicle drivers. Our ChargePro Charging Stations utilize CDMA and Zigbee Wireless technology and offer advanced features such as smart-grid integration, RFID card authentication, sustainability reporting and more. To purchase your charging station, contact us at (410) 384 – 4223, or visit www.SemaConnect.com. Follow us on Twitter @Sema_Connect and learn more about EV infrastructure on our YouTube Channel, SemaConnect.
SemaConnect is a leading provider of electric vehicle charging stations and sophisticated software for station owners and electric vehicle drivers. Our ChargePro Charging Stations utilize CDMA and Zigbee Wireless technology and offer advanced features such as smart-grid integration, RFID card authentication, sustainability reporting and more. To purchase your charging station, contact us at (410) 384 – 4223, or visit www.SemaConnect.com. Follow us on Twitter @Sema_Connect and learn more about EV infrastructure on our YouTube Channel, SemaConnect.
Media
Contact for BGE:
Media Inquiries: (410) 470-7433
Media
Contact for SemaConnect:
Naly Yang
Phone: (410) 384 - 4223
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