General Motors Selects AeroVironment EVSE-RS as Official Home Charging Station for 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
December 06 2016 - 4:15PM
Business Wire
- AeroVironment’s 32-Amp EVSE-RS charges
up to 5 times faster than standard cordsets
- Provides safe, smooth, dependable
charge – indoor or outdoor
- Builds on General Motors and
AeroVironment’s pioneering EV innovation
General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) has named AeroVironment,
Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AVAV) EVSE-RS as the official charging station
accessory for its all-new, all-electric 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV.
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AeroVironment’s 32-Amp EVSE-RS charger is
the official charging station accessory for the Chevrolet Bolt EV
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Making its debut in California and Oregon late this year, the
highly anticipated, all-electric Chevrolet Bolt EV features an EPA
estimated range of 238 miles per charge. With a starting MSRP of
$37,495, before available tax incentives, the Bolt EV offers double
the range of existing EVs in the same price range.
“We selected AeroVironment due to their strong brand
recognition, reputation for reliability, and decades of leadership
in supporting EVs,” said Darin Gesse, Bolt EV Product Manager. “In
addition, their EVSE-RS provides proven performance, making
AeroVironment a great partner for Chevrolet.”
As an official accessory, AeroVironment’s EVSE-RS charging
station will be labeled with its own GM part number and will be
available through Chevrolet dealerships. The level 2 EVSE-RS can
charge up to five times faster than standard cordsets and is easy
to use, elegantly designed for indoor or outdoor operation and
equipped with advanced safety features. It is rigorously tested
beyond UL requirements to meet strict internal and external quality
standards ensuring world class safety and reliability.
“Our broad array of EV charging solutions is helping to make EV
ownership more efficient and practical, by offering convenient
residential and workplace options for drivers who are looking to
charge their EVs faster and more affordably. GM’s selection of our
EVSE-RS is a strong validation of our approach,” said Ken Karklin,
Vice President and General Manager, Efficient Energy Systems for
AeroVironment. “We worked alongside GM to usher in the age of the
modern EV and we collaborate once more to deliver range,
reliability and certainty to a new generation of EV drivers with
the launch of the game-changing Chevrolet Bolt EV.”
About AeroVironment, Inc.
AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) provides customers with more
actionable intelligence so they can proceed with certainty. Based
in California, AeroVironment is a global leader in unmanned
aircraft systems, tactical missile systems and electric vehicle
charging and test systems, and serves militaries, government
agencies, businesses and consumers. For more information visit
www.avinc.com.
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