Commercial WattStation

EV Connect has chosen to expand its partnership with GE by signing a joint marketing and product agreement.

Here are the important details:

  • Under the terms of the agreement, GE will be a preferred charging station supplier of EV Connect, and EV Connect will be a preferred management provider for GE charging stations worldwide.
  • The agreement provides EV Connect with direct access to GE’s full line of WattStationTM and DuraStationTM EV charging stations, including a perpetual license to access the GE WattStation Connect cloud-based operating platform.
There's additional info in the press release below, but basically it all boils down to this: EV Connect, from this point forward, will almost exclusively make use of GE's charging stations in its network.

Full press release:

EV Connect and GE Sign Joint Marketing and Product Agreement

Collaboration Enhances and Expands Global EV Charging Platform Capabilities for Both Companies

LOS ANGELES – EV Connect, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, including development of the industry’s most innovative cloud-based software platform for managing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, their interaction with utilities and the driver experience, has announced that it has entered into a joint marketing and product agreement with (GE’s) Industrial Solutions business. The collaboration expands the global capabilities of both companies.

Under the terms of the agreement, GE will be a preferred charging station supplier of EV Connect, and EV Connect will be a preferred management provider for GE charging stations worldwide. The agreement also provides EV Connect with direct access to GE’s full line of WattStationTM and DuraStationTM EV charging stations, including a perpetual license to access the GE WattStation Connect cloud-based operating platform.

“This expanded relationship with GE further solidifies EV Connect’s position as the recognized industry leader in the management of electric vehicle charging stations,” said Jordan Ramer, Founder and President of EV Connect. “Customer demand for a versatile and feature-rich management platform, combined with high-quality equipment, for their charging station infrastructure, is an essential element in the decision-making process. This agreement ensures that customers have efficient access to both.”

Since April 2014’s announcement by GE regarding open access to the WattStation network, both companies have pursued numerous joint customer opportunities leveraging GE’s highly reliable charge stations, EV Connect’s robust management platform, and the efficient interoperability between all of the components.

“Together with EV Connect, we will be able to provide customers with an innovative, end-to-end solution capable of meeting customers’ everyday EV charging station requirements,” said Seth Cutler, Senior Product Manager, Growth Initiatives for GE’s Industrial Solutions business. “The combination of our products and EV Connect’s service capabilities will help address the growing demands and expectations within the electric vehicle industry.”

About EV Connect EV Connect has created the most innovative, robust and feature-rich cloud-based software platform for managing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, their interaction with utilities and the driver experience. The company leverages this software platform to also be a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for commercial, enterprise, hospitality, university and government facilities.

Established in 2009, EV Connect’s customers include Yahoo!, Marriott, Western Digital, 21st Century Fox, Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York Power Authority, and numerous municipalities. For more information, please visit www.evconnect.com.

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