SINGAPORE, Sept. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenlots, a global
provider of open standards-based technology solutions for electric
vehicle (EV) networks, today announced it is working with BMW Group
Asia to provide Singapore's
growing population of electric vehicle (EV) and Plug-in Hybrid
(PHEV) owners with additional charging stations at CapitaLand
properties in the Central Business District (CBD) and beyond.
Greenlots is overseeing the installation, operation and maintenance
of the charging stations.
This rollout marks a new era for Singapore, as it signals the commitment to
expand open standards-based
electric vehicle charging for public use in the city-state. It is
also the largest collaboration between a leading real estate
developer and a premium automobile manufacturer to install public
EV charging infrastructure. This will bring the total number of
Greenlots' public EV charging stations in Singapore to 47 in 31 locations.
"This installment marks a significant milestone for electric
mobility in Singapore, as we lay a
sustainable foundation for the sector to thrive. We are dedicated
to accelerating EV adoption in the city-state and a robust charging
network needs support from car companies and the real estate
sector. We are pleased to be partnering with industry leaders as we
bolster open standards-based public
EV charging for Singapore," said
Mr. Lin Khoo, Senior Vice-President
of Greenlots.
On the heels of the all-electric BMW i3 and BMW i8 plug-in
hybrid sports car launched in Singapore, BMW Group Asia and Greenlots teamed
up for the first phase of deployment to install public charging
stations at five strategic CapitaLand locations in the CBD which
are already operational today. The six operational charging
stations at the CapitaLand properties are located at Capital Tower,
CapitaGreen (two stations), One George
Street, Raffles City Singapore and Six Battery Road. The
second phase is currently being implemented at four of CapitaLand's
shopping malls: Bedok Mall and The Atrium@Orchard, and The Star
Vista and Westgate (two stations each).
Leading the real estate industry in supporting sustainable
mobility, CapitaLand will offer an extensive public EV charging
network in Singapore with 12
charging stations across nine strategic locations. Out of the 31
public EV charging locations, CapitaLand properties make up nearly
one-third of the entire island-wide network. This makes CapitaLand
the developer with the largest network of public EV charging
stations in Singapore. It is also
the first and only developer in South-east Asia to introduce a network of charging
stations for EVs and PHEVs that spans properties across the
integrated development, shopping mall, serviced residence, office
and residential sectors. The EV charging stations available at
CapitaLand properties will be accessible to all owners of EVs by
any manufacturer. EV owners simply have to register via the
Greenlots mobile app in order to start using the public charging
network.
Mr. Tan Seng Chai, Group Chief
Corporate Officer, CapitaLand Limited and Chairman of the
CapitaLand Sustainability Steering Committee, said, "As a
responsible developer, CapitaLand is committed to operating our
buildings in a sustainable manner. We understand that the
availability of charging stations is key to greater adoption of
EVs, which helps reduce carbon emissions. As property owners, we
therefore recognize the instrumental role we can play in helping to
make charging infrastructure more accessible. CapitaLand is set to
offer over 100 EV charging stations at more than 40 properties
throughout Asia and Europe, across integrated, shopping mall,
serviced residence, office and residential developments. This will
form an integrated CapitaLand network of charging stations, where
our customers who are EV owners can plug-in and charge their cars
easily and seamlessly when they live, work and play at our
properties."
Public Charging
ChargeNow, BMW i's public charging program, enables BMW i
drivers with access to a network of public charging stations
located in various office buildings, shopping malls, hotels,
industrial parks and buildings in Singapore. Greenlots administers ChargeNow in
Singapore and enables local BMW i
customers to access its vast and expansive network of AC charging
units by using the BMW i ChargeNow card and Greenlots mobile app.
Real-time information about the availability and location of these
stations is provided to BMW i drivers via the car's BMW Navigation
system Professional to assist them in locating the nearest
available charging point.
About Greenlots
Greenlots is a global provider of open standards-based
technology solutions for electric vehicle (EV) networks and grid
management. Designed to answer the needs of site hosts offering
workplace and public charging applications, Greenlots' SKY Smart
Charging™ platform is a robust network management solution that
utilizes Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP), the largest open
standard for charger-to-network communications. SKY is the only
charging network to be OpenADR 2.0b certified and enables utilities
and site hosts to work together on demand response programs,
leveraging EVs as a grid resource and avoiding costly energy
infrastructure upgrades. Greenlots is headquartered in San Francisco and has deployed solutions in 13
countries around the globe. Visit www.greenlots.com for more
information or follow us on Twitter @greenlots.
About CapitaLand Limited
CapitaLand is one of Asia's
largest real estate companies headquartered and listed in
Singapore. The company leverages its significant asset base,
design and development capabilities, active capital management
strategies, extensive market network and operational capabilities
to develop high-quality real estate products and services.
Its diversified global real estate portfolio includes integrated
developments, shopping malls, serviced residences, offices and
homes. Its two core markets are Singapore and China, while Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam have been identified as new growth
markets. The company also has one of the largest real estate
fund management businesses with assets located in Asia. CapitaLand's listed real estate
investment trusts are Ascott Residence Trust, CapitaLand Commercial
Trust, CapitaLand Mall Trust, CapitaLand Retail China Trust and
CapitaMalls Malaysia Trust.
www.capitaland.com
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