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http://www.kbhome.com/pdf/press/2580/ElectricVehicle-prewire-option_100309.pdf
KB HOME TO PRE-WIRE HOMES FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
New earth-friendly option available nationwide
allows for easy at-home charging of electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles
LOS ANGELES (March 9, 2010) – KB Home, one of America’s premier homebuilders,
today announced that it will begin offering an option to pre-wire its new Built to Order™
homes to accommodate charging stations for homeowners’ electric vehicles. This new
earth-friendly option is designed to ease the future installation of a station to charge an
electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle conveniently at home. The pre-wire option is now
available to KB Home homebuyers nationwide.
“KB Home is building new homes that are relevant to the way homebuyers are living –
now and in the future,” said Jeffrey Mezger, president and chief executive officer of KB
Home. “This is just one of many innovative and earth-friendly options that homeowners
can choose from as part of KB Home’s Built to Order experience. It’s a great feature for
homebuyers who currently drive electric cars, or for those who want to build their new
home to accommodate these cars in the future.”
The Rocky Mountain Institute, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to drive the
efficient and restorative use of resources, recently launched Project Get Ready, a
program that aims to help communities prepare for and support plug-in vehicles.
“It is critical for the mass adoption of electric vehicles to have companies like KB Home
leading the industry by offering this pre-wire option, as the majority of electric vehicle
charging will be done at home overnight,” said Matt Mattila, Project Manager for Project
Get Ready. “Not only is it convenient, but when managed correctly, charging overnight, at
home, will put less strain on the grid than opportunity day-time charging at public charging
stations.”
KB Home is continually surveying the market to better understand what homebuyers are
looking for in a home. Based on this process, the homebuilder has been proactive in
incorporating energy-efficient and earth-friendly features that save buyers money,
including building all new home communities to strict ENERGY STAR® guidelines.
KB Home’s Built to Order approach also makes it possible for homebuyers to incorporate
even more earth-friendly products into their new homes. At the KB Home Studio, the
Company is working to educate buyers about ways they can further lower their energy
bills and reduce their consumption of natural resources by choosing options from the
Company’s My Home. My Earth.® program.
About KB Home
KB Home, one of the nation's premier homebuilders, has delivered over half a million
quality homes for families since its founding in 1957. The Company is distinguished by its
Built to Order™ homebuilding approach that puts a custom home experience within reach
of its customers at an affordable price. KB Home's award-winning homes and
communities meet the needs of first-time homebuyers with flexible designs that also
appeal to move-up buyers and active adults. Los Angeles-based KB Home was named
the #1 homebuilder on FORTUNE® magazine's 2009 “World’s Most Admired Companies”
list. This marks the second year in a row and the third time in the past four years that KB
Home has achieved the top ranking. The Company trades under the ticker symbol "KBH,"
and was the first homebuilder listed on the New York Stock Exchange. For more
information about any of KB Home's new home communities, call 888-KB-HOMES or visit
www.kbhome.com.
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KB HOME TO PRE-WIRE HOMES FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
New earth-friendly option available nationwide
allows for easy at-home charging of electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles
LOS ANGELES (March 9, 2010) – KB Home, one of America’s premier homebuilders,
today announced that it will begin offering an option to pre-wire its new Built to Order™
homes to accommodate charging stations for homeowners’ electric vehicles. This new
earth-friendly option is designed to ease the future installation of a station to charge an
electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle conveniently at home. The pre-wire option is now
available to KB Home homebuyers nationwide.
“KB Home is building new homes that are relevant to the way homebuyers are living –
now and in the future,” said Jeffrey Mezger, president and chief executive officer of KB
Home. “This is just one of many innovative and earth-friendly options that homeowners
can choose from as part of KB Home’s Built to Order experience. It’s a great feature for
homebuyers who currently drive electric cars, or for those who want to build their new
home to accommodate these cars in the future.”
The Rocky Mountain Institute, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to drive the
efficient and restorative use of resources, recently launched Project Get Ready, a
program that aims to help communities prepare for and support plug-in vehicles.
“It is critical for the mass adoption of electric vehicles to have companies like KB Home
leading the industry by offering this pre-wire option, as the majority of electric vehicle
charging will be done at home overnight,” said Matt Mattila, Project Manager for Project
Get Ready. “Not only is it convenient, but when managed correctly, charging overnight, at
home, will put less strain on the grid than opportunity day-time charging at public charging
stations.”
KB Home is continually surveying the market to better understand what homebuyers are
looking for in a home. Based on this process, the homebuilder has been proactive in
incorporating energy-efficient and earth-friendly features that save buyers money,
including building all new home communities to strict ENERGY STAR® guidelines.
KB Home’s Built to Order approach also makes it possible for homebuyers to incorporate
even more earth-friendly products into their new homes. At the KB Home Studio, the
Company is working to educate buyers about ways they can further lower their energy
bills and reduce their consumption of natural resources by choosing options from the
Company’s My Home. My Earth.® program.
About KB Home
KB Home, one of the nation's premier homebuilders, has delivered over half a million
quality homes for families since its founding in 1957. The Company is distinguished by its
Built to Order™ homebuilding approach that puts a custom home experience within reach
of its customers at an affordable price. KB Home's award-winning homes and
communities meet the needs of first-time homebuyers with flexible designs that also
appeal to move-up buyers and active adults. Los Angeles-based KB Home was named
the #1 homebuilder on FORTUNE® magazine's 2009 “World’s Most Admired Companies”
list. This marks the second year in a row and the third time in the past four years that KB
Home has achieved the top ranking. The Company trades under the ticker symbol "KBH,"
and was the first homebuilder listed on the New York Stock Exchange. For more
information about any of KB Home's new home communities, call 888-KB-HOMES or visit
www.kbhome.com.
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ChadS
Last tank of gas: March 2009
I absolutely agree that most charging is done at home; and work is a great second. And that those should be our top priority; that's been my feedback to Ecotality, local governments and NGOs.
But, while EVs spend a small percentage of their total time at other locations, the time they do spend there is (not coincidentally) the very times that they are most likely to need some sort of boost, because they are making an extra trip. Even when an EV is available, it is often not used if the trip is anywhere near the range of the vehicle. To get people to buy EVs, they have to see charging stations in a lot of places for potential buyers to be comfortable.
Even though the charging stations will mostly sit unused. Yeah, I know, it stinks. As some have said, we should just put up signs saying charging stations are available, without bothering to put them in.
But, while EVs spend a small percentage of their total time at other locations, the time they do spend there is (not coincidentally) the very times that they are most likely to need some sort of boost, because they are making an extra trip. Even when an EV is available, it is often not used if the trip is anywhere near the range of the vehicle. To get people to buy EVs, they have to see charging stations in a lot of places for potential buyers to be comfortable.
Even though the charging stations will mostly sit unused. Yeah, I know, it stinks. As some have said, we should just put up signs saying charging stations are available, without bothering to put them in.
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The EV Project Expands To Los Angeles, Washington, D.C.
The EV Project Expands To Los Angeles, Washington, D.C.
Adds $30 Million to The EV Project,
Adds 2600 Chevrolet Volt and 1,000 Nissan LEAF Vehicles
TEMPE – June 17, 2010 – ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECTY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy has expanded The EV Project to include two new cities – Los Angeles, California and Washington, D.C. – and has broadened the offer of free home chargers to include qualified new owners of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended-range capability. The expansion also adds an additional 1,000 Nissan LEAF cars zero-emission cars to the Project.
This expansion will be funded by a $30 million U.S. Department of Energy grant extension to ECOtality's EV Project, which was created through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). This new Federal grant extension includes $15 million of ARRA funding, which will be matched with $15 million in private funds, to reach the total of $30 million. ECOtality is the project manager for The EV Project, which began in October 2009 with an original grant amount of $99.8 million and the objective of creating new jobs, jump-starting the economy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and lessening the country's dependence on fossil fuel. With the assistance of more than forty partners, The EV Project will deliver nearly 15,000 residential and commercial chargers to 13 cities in five states and the District of Columbia. The mission of the Project is to evaluate the use of electric vehicles and charging systems in diverse geographies and climates, then to use that information to build a foundation that will optimize adoption of electric vehicles nationwide.
With this expansion, ECOtality's EV Project, already the largest electric vehicle infrastructure project ever undertaken, will provide an additional 2,600 home chargers for owners of the Chevrolet Volt, as well as another 1,000 chargers for the zero-emission Nissan LEAF electric vehicles.
"Americans are ready to think differently about how they drive, and are ready to embrace electric vehicle technology," said ECOtality CEO & President Jonathan Read. "Through The EV Project, ECOtality is meeting the demand for new fuel sources by making EV charging simple, smart and available to everyone."
"Nissan is looking forward to bringing the Nissan LEAF and sustainable mobility to Los Angeles," said Eric Noziere, vice president, Corporate Planning, Nissan North America. "We have seen tremendous interest through early reservations from LA consumers. These 1,000 Nissan LEAF 100% electric cars and supporting charging infrastructure will help create a successful environment for electric vehicles as we approach the December launch of the Nissan LEAF. In total, Nissan is supporting The EV Project through 5,700 vehicles, nationwide."
The mission of The EV Project is to collect and study data that will ultimately characterize how consumers actually use EVs in a wide range of climate conditions and geographies, as well as to create a model that will allow charging infrastructure to grow throughout the United States as a sustainable, stand-alone business that does not require long-term government support. Inclusion of the Volt now allows for the study of performance and use patterns for electric vehicles with extended-range capability.
"Many Volt owners will plug their Volt into a normal 120-volt electrical outlet, charge overnight and drive to work in the morning using only battery power," said Tony DiSalle, Product and Marketing Director for the Chevrolet Volt. "For Volt owners who want to install a faster 240-volt charge station, we expect The EV Project to save them a significant amount of money. In addition, The EV Project enables Volt owners to play a role in developing our collective understating of electric vehicles in the market."
ECOtality North America President and CEO Don Karner said, "We are very excited to expand our studies to include additional Nissan LEAF vehicles, to add the Chevrolet Volt, and to add the dynamic transportation environments of Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Since The EV Project began last October, we have been busy working with regional stakeholders to plan an effective charge infrastructure deployment. We will soon be entering a new phase of The EV Project to deploy chargers in accordance with these plans."
ECOtality will present EV Project charge hardware in San Jose at Plug-In 2010, July 26 - 29th. For more information about The EV Project, please visit www.theevproject.com.
About ECOtality, Inc.
ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, is a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies. Through innovation, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships, ECOtality accelerates the market applicability of advanced electric technologies to replace carbon-based fuels. For more information about ECOtality, Inc., please visit www.ecotality.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should review carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this release and matters set in the company's SEC filings. These risks and uncertainties could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.
Media:
ECOtality, Inc.
Jeanine L’Ecuyer
[email protected]
(480) 776-2176
Investor Relations:
Alliance Advisors for ECOtality
Thomas Walsh
[email protected]
(212) 398-3486
The EV Project Expands To Los Angeles, Washington, D.C.
Adds $30 Million to The EV Project,
Adds 2600 Chevrolet Volt and 1,000 Nissan LEAF Vehicles
TEMPE – June 17, 2010 – ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECTY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy has expanded The EV Project to include two new cities – Los Angeles, California and Washington, D.C. – and has broadened the offer of free home chargers to include qualified new owners of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended-range capability. The expansion also adds an additional 1,000 Nissan LEAF cars zero-emission cars to the Project.
This expansion will be funded by a $30 million U.S. Department of Energy grant extension to ECOtality's EV Project, which was created through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). This new Federal grant extension includes $15 million of ARRA funding, which will be matched with $15 million in private funds, to reach the total of $30 million. ECOtality is the project manager for The EV Project, which began in October 2009 with an original grant amount of $99.8 million and the objective of creating new jobs, jump-starting the economy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and lessening the country's dependence on fossil fuel. With the assistance of more than forty partners, The EV Project will deliver nearly 15,000 residential and commercial chargers to 13 cities in five states and the District of Columbia. The mission of the Project is to evaluate the use of electric vehicles and charging systems in diverse geographies and climates, then to use that information to build a foundation that will optimize adoption of electric vehicles nationwide.
With this expansion, ECOtality's EV Project, already the largest electric vehicle infrastructure project ever undertaken, will provide an additional 2,600 home chargers for owners of the Chevrolet Volt, as well as another 1,000 chargers for the zero-emission Nissan LEAF electric vehicles.
"Americans are ready to think differently about how they drive, and are ready to embrace electric vehicle technology," said ECOtality CEO & President Jonathan Read. "Through The EV Project, ECOtality is meeting the demand for new fuel sources by making EV charging simple, smart and available to everyone."
"Nissan is looking forward to bringing the Nissan LEAF and sustainable mobility to Los Angeles," said Eric Noziere, vice president, Corporate Planning, Nissan North America. "We have seen tremendous interest through early reservations from LA consumers. These 1,000 Nissan LEAF 100% electric cars and supporting charging infrastructure will help create a successful environment for electric vehicles as we approach the December launch of the Nissan LEAF. In total, Nissan is supporting The EV Project through 5,700 vehicles, nationwide."
The mission of The EV Project is to collect and study data that will ultimately characterize how consumers actually use EVs in a wide range of climate conditions and geographies, as well as to create a model that will allow charging infrastructure to grow throughout the United States as a sustainable, stand-alone business that does not require long-term government support. Inclusion of the Volt now allows for the study of performance and use patterns for electric vehicles with extended-range capability.
"Many Volt owners will plug their Volt into a normal 120-volt electrical outlet, charge overnight and drive to work in the morning using only battery power," said Tony DiSalle, Product and Marketing Director for the Chevrolet Volt. "For Volt owners who want to install a faster 240-volt charge station, we expect The EV Project to save them a significant amount of money. In addition, The EV Project enables Volt owners to play a role in developing our collective understating of electric vehicles in the market."
ECOtality North America President and CEO Don Karner said, "We are very excited to expand our studies to include additional Nissan LEAF vehicles, to add the Chevrolet Volt, and to add the dynamic transportation environments of Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Since The EV Project began last October, we have been busy working with regional stakeholders to plan an effective charge infrastructure deployment. We will soon be entering a new phase of The EV Project to deploy chargers in accordance with these plans."
ECOtality will present EV Project charge hardware in San Jose at Plug-In 2010, July 26 - 29th. For more information about The EV Project, please visit www.theevproject.com.
About ECOtality, Inc.
ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, is a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies. Through innovation, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships, ECOtality accelerates the market applicability of advanced electric technologies to replace carbon-based fuels. For more information about ECOtality, Inc., please visit www.ecotality.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should review carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this release and matters set in the company's SEC filings. These risks and uncertainties could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.
Media:
ECOtality, Inc.
Jeanine L’Ecuyer
[email protected]
(480) 776-2176
Investor Relations:
Alliance Advisors for ECOtality
Thomas Walsh
[email protected]
(212) 398-3486
Southampton to install electric car recharge points
That's 10 miles from me, so let's hope they find the cash.
That's 10 miles from me, so let's hope they find the cash.
Adm
Active Member
I plan to have a charging point in front of my store. I've been offered a charging point at 400V and 16A.
How would that translate in charging time for a Roadster?
How would that translate in charging time for a Roadster?
EV_de
Model SP10/XP9 EU ZOE#47
The Roadster can't take the 400Volt - so you can use only 1 Phase to Nutral 230/240V
Charge Time
16A/240V 14.5 hours / 16 hours
couldn't find the list with xxx miles / hours on xxx charge settings .. sorry
Charge Time
16A/240V 14.5 hours / 16 hours
couldn't find the list with xxx miles / hours on xxx charge settings .. sorry
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A simple approximate formula is as follows; assumes 1-phase AC. DC and 3-phase does not work.
(Volts) * (Amps) / 300 = MPHC. This MPHC is the number of (ideal) miles added per hour charged. So for example, in Standard Mode, to charge from 0 to 190 miles using 240V and 32A takes
(240) * (32) / 300 = 25.6 miles added for every hour plugged in.
190 / 25.6 = 7.4 hours.
In Range Mode the final 25 miles of charging takes longer (up to twice as long), because the rate of charge slows down to protect the battery.
(This formula works well up to 85F. If cooler than about 50F the charging is slightly faster (less overhead spent running the cooling system. If the battery is near freezing it will be slower, or charging won't start at all until the battery is pre-heated. Above 85F it will take a little longer (10%?) due to additional cooling.)
(Volts) * (Amps) / 300 = MPHC. This MPHC is the number of (ideal) miles added per hour charged. So for example, in Standard Mode, to charge from 0 to 190 miles using 240V and 32A takes
(240) * (32) / 300 = 25.6 miles added for every hour plugged in.
190 / 25.6 = 7.4 hours.
In Range Mode the final 25 miles of charging takes longer (up to twice as long), because the rate of charge slows down to protect the battery.
(This formula works well up to 85F. If cooler than about 50F the charging is slightly faster (less overhead spent running the cooling system. If the battery is near freezing it will be slower, or charging won't start at all until the battery is pre-heated. Above 85F it will take a little longer (10%?) due to additional cooling.)
Good news for local folks! I suppose the details will come out tomorrow.
Coulomb to install 1,600 EV chargers in California - ABG
Coulomb to Announce Grant to Install 1,600-Plus EV Charging Stations in California - Edmunds
I'd be particularly interested in the number of charging stations they'll put in between SF and SJ. More details will come out tomorrow, but I assume they'll be using the Yazaki J1772 connector. Is there a Tesla to Yazaki adapter yet? Given the relative size of the form factors, one should be able to make a single piece adapter without a pigtail. Same goes for Avcon, I suppose.
Coulomb to install 1,600 EV chargers in California - ABG
Coulomb to Announce Grant to Install 1,600-Plus EV Charging Stations in California - Edmunds
I'd be particularly interested in the number of charging stations they'll put in between SF and SJ. More details will come out tomorrow, but I assume they'll be using the Yazaki J1772 connector. Is there a Tesla to Yazaki adapter yet? Given the relative size of the form factors, one should be able to make a single piece adapter without a pigtail. Same goes for Avcon, I suppose.
ChadS
Last tank of gas: March 2009
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