NRG eVgo, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc., has completed installation
of the largest corporate deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging
stations in Southern California. eVgo has installed and will manage 60
charging stations at Sony Pictures Entertainment’s historic Lot and its
offices in Culver City in order to provide workplace charging for their
employees with electric vehicles.
NRG eVgo completes Largest Corporate Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Southern California, Sony Pictures Entertainment employees at three locations can charge their electric cars while they work (Photo: Business Wire)
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) elected to participate in the eVgo
Ready for Electric Vehicle (REV) program. The REV program provides
qualified workplaces with turn-key EV charging solutions, in addition to
providing charger maintenance and driver support 24 hours a day. The
Level 2 chargers, dedicated for the use of individual employees, are
compatible with all EVs, fully charge most during the workday and
integrate seamlessly with eVgo’s comprehensive network of home and
on-the-go charging stations giving range confidence to EV drivers
wherever they choose to charge.
“Working with SPE, an iconic brand in entertainment and technology,
demonstrates that EV charging at work is no longer a novelty; it is a
necessity for the best employers.” said Terry O’Day, Vice President of
NRG eVgo in California. “As the largest corporate electric vehicle
charging program in Southern California, SPE is joining the largest
comprehensive EV charging network in the greater Los Angeles area. NRG
eVgo stands ready to partner with other companies like SPE that are
committed to making a difference for their employees, their community
and our environment.”
Beginning in 2008, SPE began offering eco-incentives to employees who
choose to purchase a qualifying hybrid, plug-in hybrid electric or
electric vehicle through its Alternative Vehicles Incentive program. To
date, over 300 vehicles have been purchased through the program, with a
daily average of 90 electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
parking at the studio’s headquarters in Culver City. This charging
infrastructure supports “Sony Pictures A Greener World” – the
environmental initiative of the studio – by empowering employees to
choose more eco-friendly ways of commuting.
Craig Schwartz, Senior Vice President, Global Facilities at SPE
commented, “The studio is always looking for ways to empower our
employees to be sustainable both at home and at work. Thanks in part to
the Alternative Vehicles Eco-Incentive, demand for EV charging
infrastructure was high and increasing. Our partnership with NRG eVgo
has been critical in helping our employees choose these eco-friendly
vehicles with the confidence of access to charging at work.”
eVgo is building a comprehensive network of fast-charging sites in the
U.S. conveniently located along major transportation corridors as well
as the infrastructure to support charging at multi-family residences and
workplaces. The eVgo network is designed to support EV drivers whenever
and wherever they choose to charge - at single family or apartment
residences, at work, on the road, or even at the airport.
For more information about having EV charging installed at a corporate
property, visit nrgeVgo.com.
About NRG eVgo
The NRG eVgo SM network gives electric vehicle (EV) owners
new freedom and range confidence via home and workplace charging docks,
plus a network of fast charging stations conveniently located at
retailers along major transportation corridors within eVgo cities.
Service plans offered by eVgo can provide EV owners a home or workplace
charger and use of eVgo’s Freedom Station® sites and other
public charging stations. eVgo is a subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc., a
Fortune 250 company at the forefront of changing how people think about,
buy and use energy. Through eVgo, NRG will provide access to hundreds of
public charging sites across the United States. To find out more, or to
join the eVgo network, visit www.nrgeVgo.com.
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