MIAMI BEACH, Fla. and ACAMPO, Calif., May 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCBB:CCGI), a nationwide provider of convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging services, today announced the availability of its electric vehicle (EV) charging services at St. Jorge Winery in Northern California. As Car Charging Group accelerates its deployment of EV charging services, EV drivers are benefitting from the availability of charging stations deployed in destination locations like wineries, as well as everyday use areas like parking lots and retail areas.
"St. Jorge Winery has embraced the opportunity to provide convenient EV services for their guests," said Michael D. Farkas, Chief Executive Officer of Car Charging Group. "The ubiquity of EV refueling stations is growing and expanding into diverse areas, making EV drivers more comfortable driving longer distances while maintaining an eco-mindful lifestyle. California is one of the leading states in the adoption of green initiatives, with more EVs and EV charging stations than any other state. This demonstrates that the transition to electric powered vehicles is a very real movement."
"While we are an old world winery that follows Portuguese family traditions, we also realize the importance of providing our customers with the latest amenities and services," said Vern Vierra, owner of St. Jorge Winery. "More and more of our visitors are arriving in EVs and we are excited to work with Car Charging to offer EV charging services at our winery."
Car Charging Group installs Coulomb Technologies fast EV charging stations, known as Level II, which provide 240 volts with 32 amps of power to quickly recharge EV batteries. The EV charging stations utilize the standard SAE J1772™ connector widely adopted by nearly all automobile manufacturers. Users have access to the ChargePoint® Network, the largest global online network connecting EV drivers to charging stations.
EV drivers can easily register and create a Car Charging account online, and attach a small card to their keychain to initiate use and payment at any intelligent Car Charging station. The Car Charging keychain card also allows drivers to use charging locations on the ChargePoint® Network. Car Charging also accepts direct payment via credit card.
Users can pinpoint EV charging station locations using the Car Charging map at http://www.carcharging.com/. The ChargePoint® mobile application also provides real-time charging station locations with turn-by-turn directions. Drivers will soon be able to reserve a time slot, guaranteeing access to EV charging stations to recharge their electric vehicles.
Electric vehicles already on the market include the Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, BMW ActiveE, Ford Focus Electric, Fisker Karma and Tesla Model S. Additional electric vehicle models are expected to be available later this year.
About Car Charging Group, Inc.
Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCBB:CCGI) is a pioneer in nationwide public EV charging services, enabling drivers to easily refuel anytime, anywhere throughout North America. Car Charging Group provides a comprehensive turn-key electric vehicle charging service to commercial and residential property owners. Employing the most advanced technology, Car Charging Group has built a robust, feature-rich network for EV charging.
Headquartered in Miami Beach, FL with offices in San Jose, CA and Barcelona, Spain, Car Charging Group's business model is designed to accelerate the adoption of public EV charging services. All installation, maintenance and related services are paid for by Car Charging Group, thus eliminating capital costs for property owners.
Car Charging Group has more than 37 strategic partnerships across multiple business sectors including multi-family residential and commercial properties, parking garages, shopping malls, retail parking, and municipalities. Car Charging Group's partners include, but are not limited to: Ace Parking, Central Parking, Equity One, Equity Residential, Icon Parking, Rapid Parking, Related, USA Parking, Walgreens, The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, The City of Miami Beach, The City of West Palm Beach, and the city of Norwalk, Connecticut that manage or own a total of 6.4 million parking spaces.
For more information about Car Charging Group, Inc., please visit www.CarCharging.com.
About St. Jorge Winery:
Our Portuguese family has been growing food and making wine for hundreds of years. The family tree began in the Azores' Island of St. Jorge where my grandfather took pride in farming and producing wine. The St. Jorge Wine embodies this custom and stays true to the culture. Our wines follow Portuguese tradition with a slightly lighter color and full fruit flavor. The St. Jorge name stems from the Saint, St. George, who was a Roman Empire soldier who is today venerated as a Christian martyr. His slaying the dragon is a scene painted over and over in history by many of the great Masters. He has become a symbol of strength and faith to many around the world. Keeping the Portuguese heritage in mind St. Jorge has planted a new vineyard with many Portuguese varieties. St. Jorge Winery is owned by the Vierra Family. For more information, visit www.stjorgewinery.com.
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