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GE unveiling charging stations for electric, hybrid vehicles

New Britain Herald -- PLAINVILLE — Last year GE Industrial Solutions unveiled a solar-powered carport to charge electric vehicles. Now it is unveiling new charging stations specifically for municipalities and businesses that will make charging an electric or gas/electric hybrid possible away from home.

The new Watt Stations, as they are called, are safe and easy to use, according to Chris Bowler, director of Marketing at GE Industrial Solutions in Plainville. Two of the chargers have been installed in the carport and he showed one to the media Tuesday.

“Imagine you have a hotel chain,” Bowler said. “You can use our software to manage the system globally.” It lets the owner set prices, monitor usage and generate reports.

The Watt Station, which is the newest of several types of chargers GE sells,

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GLM4205 Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,187 Points:826,045 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:08:20 PM Ignore GLM4205 Report Abuse Good! Now why you're at it how about a fueling station for CNG?
DCbeachbum Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,667 Points:926,365 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:07:06 PM Ignore DCbeachbum Report Abuse As i see this, the EV owners want to be able to go farther. They will but not as quickly. Stopping every 70 miles for a new charge will negate the gas savings.
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ag4ever Veteran Author Houston Posts:311 Points:106,995 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:04:03 PM Ignore ag4ever Report Abuse Finally a way to bill for charging electric vehicles instead of mooching off building owners.
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katmandue Champion Author Detroit Posts:8,211 Points:2,161,820 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:56:38 PM Ignore katmandue Report Abuse Faster shorter charging times is what is needed
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soakmonkey Champion Author Nevada Posts:1,452 Points:1,008,955 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:49:19 PM Ignore soakmonkey Report Abuse hmm
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wentout Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:58 Points:175,790 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:39:51 PM Ignore wentout Report Abuse any charging stations i've ever seen in puplic and hospital garages all had gas guzzlers parked in them!
midnightsdc Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,398 Points:1,505,470 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:37:13 PM Ignore midnightsdc Report Abuse At least the Volt will give you a few hundred miles....if yiu want to spend that much money
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theschmuck Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,035 Points:1,533,785 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:36:39 PM Ignore theschmuck Report Abuse GE is not trying to make the economy strong but hope to get enough out there and then raise the price which forces the owner into paying more for it because he spent all that money buying an EV, loser all the way around.
FuelOilOH Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,842 Points:1,184,595 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:36:15 PM Ignore FuelOilOH Report Abuse So you peddle your yard sale fodder on eBay and pay for your charges from your proceeds. But then you have a couple hours to spend more money. No thank you. I think if push came to shove and I had to buy an EV I would make sure I had a high mileage turbo diesel vehicle for long trips.
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GOBUTLER Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,425 Points:407,785 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:35:03 PM Ignore GOBUTLER Report Abuse saw two the other day in indianapolis... collecting dust... wish it would catch on...
OilOnTheCheap Champion Author Ventura Posts:2,255 Points:477,735 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:33:08 PM Ignore OilOnTheCheap Report Abuse I can see these stations being installed at work. However EV’s don’t have enough range for practical use on trips, so I can’t see them at hotels.
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buzzieNY Champion Author Buffalo Posts:3,030 Points:663,030 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:22:15 PM Ignore buzzieNY Report Abuse Were are these Watt Stations Made, China or India..
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netman044 Champion Author Texas Posts:6,848 Points:1,306,875 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:09:55 PM Ignore netman044 Report Abuse Range on most EVs isn't enough to need chargers at a hotel. Might set up charging stations at work places though.
cutter1330 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:8,143 Points:1,720,425 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:07:10 PM Ignore cutter1330 Report Abuse Watt's it cost???
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Star Cruise Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,246 Points:368,085 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:03:29 PM Ignore Star Cruise Report Abuse Thinks like this are a must if we ever hope to have electric accepted by the masses, instead of the "Chosen few"