US integrated power producer NRG Energy (Princeton, NJ) announced the charging of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) in Dallas, Texas on April 8, 2011. Details of the service "eVgo". According to the news, before September 5, 2011, the company will install 18 CHAdeMO fast chargers and at least 30 240V ordinary chargers in two centers in Dallas and its adjacent Fort Worth City. . NRG Energy operates 50 power stations in the US, Europe and Australia with a generating capacity of 25,000 MW.
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By the end of 2012, NRG Energy will install 70 hot-drivers and 240V regular chargers in the Dallas and Fort Worth area around Houston, Texas. The installation site is based on NRG Energy's eVgo partner, the large pharmacy Walgreens and the well-known home appliance chain store Best Buy. Both charging devices are manufactured by Aero Vironment, Inc. (Pasadena, California).
NRG Energy released news of the eVgo charging service to the news media in Houston last November, and then introduced the service at the "LEAF" general user test drive held by Nissan in the United States. But this is the first time to disclose specific plans including the number of charging devices.
Figure 1: Nissan's "LEAF" users are first charged. (Click to enlarge)
Figure 2: Charger installed at the Walgreens chain pharmacy. (Click to enlarge)
eVgo charging is a service for EV and PHEV users who use the monthly system when charging at home or outdoors. The fee package is divided into three types. The monthly fee for the "Home Plan" is $49, including the rental fee and maintenance fee for the 240V ordinary charger for three years, but the electricity fee is borne by the user. Next is the “Mobile Plan†with a monthly fee of US$79. In addition to the content included in the Home Plan, it also includes the cost of using 240V ordinary chargers and fast chargers and electricity charges. The "Complete Plan" with a monthly fee of $89, in addition to the contents of the Mobile Plan, includes the electricity bill that users charge in their homes.
NRG Energy CEO (CEO) David Crane said, "The US Department of Energy's survey shows that US gasoline users have an average annual driving distance of 12,000 miles (about 19,200 km). Texas Gasoline The price is $3.60 per gallon. Even for a more fuel efficient car, the actual fuel efficiency is only 25MPG (miles per gallon), so the monthly gas cost is $144. If you use the eVgo charging service, even if you choose the Complete Plan package, The cost is only $89, which is much cheaper than the gas bill." Crane said that after the end of the rental period for household ordinary chargers, "we are considering acquiring or extending the rental period, etc. like a vehicle." In addition, Crane also said that the investment balance and business profit and loss balance before 2012, "We have invested 25 million US dollars, if the charging equipment does not reach thousands, it will not be profitable. But we believe that eVgo is A business that focuses on development prospects, as our company, is an investment that leverages the benefits of existing power generation businesses."
On the morning of the conference, NRG held a ceremony to install a fast charger for the Walgreens pharmacy in Dallas. The first charging vehicle to be unveiled was the LEAF owned by the Gregs living in Dallas. Paul Greg said, "I travel 30 miles a day (about 48km), feeling that there is no problem with the cruising range and vehicle performance."
In the afternoon, NRG Energy will move to the conference center in the neighboring city of Arlington to hold a grand launch. At the venue, Mitsubishi Motors' "i-MiEV", Toyota's "Prius Plug-in Hybrid", GM's "Chevrolet Volt", American Tesla's "Roadster" and Germany's Daimler's " Smart ed", etc., Texas Governor Rick Perry gave a congratulatory message. Yoko Masahiro, president and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA, Mitsubishi Motors North America), said, “With regard to eVgo, NRG Energy had had contact with the company in 2010. The company has been related to energy-related companies. In the United States, including California, the implementation of EV empirical trials, and the specific business of eVgo charging is the first time. To achieve EV popularization, energy-related enterprises carry out their own charging infrastructure business, which is worthy for automakers. Happy things." (Contributed by: Tao Tianjian)
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