Leviton Announces Residential Charging Stations for Electric Vehicle Market
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Melville, NY - July 22, 2010 - Leviton
announced, today, its entry into the Electric
Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) market with a
full portfolio of residential charging
products. The Leviton Evr-Green™ line of
EVSEs includes Level 1 and Level 2 residential
charging stations. The product line will debut
at the Plug-In 2010 Conference and Exposition
in San Jose, California on July 26-29, 2010 in
Leviton booth #310.
Leviton has
developed an industry-first plug-in prewire
system for the Level 2 EVSEs. This enables
consumers to make their home “plug-in
ready” forelectric vehicle (EV) charging
prior to purchasing an EV. The inexpensive
Level 2 installation kit provides increased
value through reduced installation time, lower
installation cost and flexibility for
upgradeability. The Leviton kit can be
installed into new or existing construction.
After the system is installed by one of
Leviton’s certified installers, the consumer
can add a Level 2 charging station without any
tools. It provides for simple do-it-yourself
“plug and play” installation of the
charging station at the customer’s
convenience. The kit system also enables
consumers to take their EVSE with them in case
they move. These products are backed by a
turn-key nationwide customer service network to
provide assessment, installation and
support.
According to Mike Mattei, vice
president and general manager for Leviton’s
Commercial and Industrial Division, “As part
of Leviton’s commitment to creating a
sustainable future, we now offer a complete
solution to EV charging. Leviton provides the
charging stations as well as installation by
certified contractors and extensive customer
service. Evr-Green chargers comply with all
industry standards, are backed by the
industry’s only ten-year warranty, and are
compatible with all the major EV
manufacturers.”
The Evr-Green Level 1
portable cord set empowers consumers to charge
their EV anywhere a standard outlet is
available. Leviton also has developed a unique
receptacle for EV owners to plug in their Level
1 cord set. In addition, Leviton’s Level 2
residential charging stations range from 16 Amp
to 32 Amp charging levels. Both Level 1 and 2
EVSEs have SAE J1772™ connectors that are
compatible with all North American plug in
vehicles. Leviton will also provide a wide
range of “smart” options and features for
their residential products.
About
Leviton
Leviton Manufacturing
Company is the largest privately held global
provider of electrical wiring devices, data
center connectivity solutions and lighting
energy management systems. Founded at the turn
of the 20th century in America, Leviton has
grown to become one of the preeminent leaders
in the electrical industry. Today Leviton's
product portfolio consists of over 25,000
devices and systems used in homes, businesses
and industry. Proven to be a smart choice, nine
out of ten homes throughout North America have
Leviton products installed in them. Builders,
electrical contractors and other industry
professionals rank Leviton products #1 in brand
preference. To request more information about
Leviton’s Evr-Green portfolio, please visit
http://www.evrgreeninfo.com. For more
information on Leviton Manufacturing, visit
www.leviton.com.