PR Log (Press Release) –
Dec 29, 2009 – PEP Stations, LLC, will introduce a made in Michigan electrical vehicle charging station aimed at building a solid charging infrastructure as the electric vehicle market begins to grow. The PEP (Plug-in Electric Power) Station will be the exclusive charging station at the ECO X display at the North American International Auto Show, January 11-24, 2010.
“The first question most people ask when they begin to toy with the idea of owning an electric vehicle is, ‘How much will I save in gas?’ says PEP Stations President, James Blain. “Equally as important as the first question, the second question is, ‘Where will I charge my vehicle?’ That’s where we come in.”
The PEP Station was developed to compliment the release of electric vehicles in the second half of 2010. Although electric vehicle owners can charge at home, in order for the owner to roam with total confidence, an infrastructure for out of home charging must be developed to make charging easy. The PEP Station was designed to be a smart, stylish, and simple charging station for the electric vehicle driver of today and tomorrow.
“As the electric vehicle market begins to flourish, consumers will need a convenient, reliable and easily accessible way to charge their vehicle outside of the home. It’s that simple,” says Blain. “The PEP Station does just that in a safe, reliable, user-friendly, 220V charging station that can easily be installed at commercial destinations.”
Beautifully designed and easily identifiable by its stainless steel exterior and interactive touch screen, the PEP Station has been developed to be as easy to use for the consumer as a traditional fuel pump. Electric vehicle owners simply need to plug in and power up.
“With CO2 emissions reduction targets being adopted around the world with the aim of mitigating the effects of man-made climate change, we believe that the increasing electrification of new vehicles – be it through hybridization, electric vehicles or range-extended plug-in hybrids – is a trend that will continue to grow,” explains Ricardo global director of controls & electronics Karina Morley. “The creation of a commercially viable and effective recharging infrastructure will be a key enabler to the achievement of such climate change goals, allowing electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle users to maximize their zero-emission mileage. Ricardo has been a proud partner in the engineering development of the PEP Station, helping to create a world-class vehicle recharging product.”
Similar to a standard fuel pump, the PEP Station allows drivers of electric vehicles to access electricity via an access card or credit card. When a vehicle connects to the PEP Station’s 220V power supply, the PEP Station recognizes a connection and the LCD screen prompts the user to accept the price per hour of connectivity, if payment by credit card is desired, or swipe an access card. The station then asks the user to select the amount of charging time required and will begin charging or ask for a credit card to be swiped for authorization. When the vehicle’s battery has been fully charged, or the time selected elapses, the station automatically discontinues the electricity. If the user does not desire to fully charge the vehicle, or wishes to discontinue the charge prior to the selected time expiring, they simply disconnect the power cord. The entire process is as easy as traditional methods of fueling vehicles, but done in a clean, eco-conscious manner.
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