Coulomb Technologies Celebrates 1st National Plug-In Day; Offers FREE ChargePoint Network ChargePass Cards All Weekend

Sunday, October 16, 2011; Weekend Celebrations Planned Coast to Coast

CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coulomb Technologies today announced is celebrating the 1^st National Plug-In Day, October 16, 2011 by offering free ChargePass™ cards for electric vehicle (EV) drivers via ChargePoint® Network website. The free ChargePass cards are available Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16, 2011 only. EV drivers simply complete an online form to have a ChargePass card mailed to them directly. ChargePass cards are used by EV drivers to access the thousands of stations on ChargePoint Network, the largest online network of EV charging stations in the world.

“We are proud to support the celebration of National Plug In Day”

“We are proud to support the celebration of National Plug In Day,” said Pat Romano, president and CEO at Coulomb. “With events in more than 20 cities nationwide, EV drivers know that not only are their EVs incredibly fuel efficient, they are some of the most innovative and fun cars to drive on the road today. Many of our station-owner customers are participating in weekend activities from Seattle to Orlando and at many charging spots in between. Thank you to event organizers including Plug In America for bringing this event to life.”

Once an EV driver receives their free ChargePoint ChargePass card, they simply go online to create a ChargePass account, activate their ChargePass card, and begin using it at any station on ChargePoint Network. From their ChargePass account, EV drivers can set SMS and email alerts when their vehicle is completely charged or if a charging session is interrupted for any reason including GFCI fault or disconnected cable. With a ChargePass account drivers can adjust notification settings, reservation settings, edit account profile, or access billing and energy savings summaries.

Everyday EV drivers enjoy the advanced features and benefits of the ChargePoint Network including 24/7 driver support, driver billing options and mobile phone applications that provide drivers with real-time station location and availability, turn-by-turn navigation, and charging status.

For more information on National Plug-In Day and how you can participate in your community, please visit http://www.pluginamerica.org/pluginday.

About Coulomb Technologies, Inc.

Coulomb Technologies is the leading electric vehicle charging solutions company, providing ChargePoint Network, the largest global online network connecting electric vehicle drivers to charging stations in over 14 countries. Coulomb also provides ChargePoint Network service plans, cloud-based solutions that handle all driver billing and support and give organizations the control and flexibility they need to optimize performance of their electric vehicle charging operations. Coulomb Technologies customers include large employers such as Google and SAP; utilities such and Orlando Utilities Commission and Austin Energy; municipalities such as City of San Francisco and City of New York; large shopping centers such as South Coast Plaza and Bellevue Square; and parking services providers such as Edison Properties, Priority Parking and InterPark. Open to all charging station manufacturers, stations on ChargePoint Network are currently dispensing over 170 Megawatt hours (MWh) of energy each month, with drivers plugging in for more than 1,000 charging sessions per day.

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