MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Nov. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Car Charging Group,
Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), the largest owner, operator,
and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced
today that it has been granted service authority to operate as an
Installer, Maintainer and Repairer of EV charging stations in the
State of Illinois. Due to the
recent passage of new legislation, only installers certified by the
Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) can perform installations of
commercial EV charging stations within the state.
"As we continue to operate our existing locations across the
nation and further expand in the Midwest, becoming certified in
Illinois is another important step
in our growth plans," said Michael D.
Farkas, CarCharging's Founder and Chief Executive Officer.
"We have publicly-available electric car charging stations deployed
in 35 states and service the largest network in North America, and we anticipate adding
capacity during the remainder of 2014. The MidWest is a key
geographic area for us, particularly in Chicago and the surrounding area, and we
believe that it offers opportunities for growth in the years
ahead."
This certification provides CarCharging with the opportunity to
expand more rapidly in the state and gain eligibility for certain
rebates and grants. CarCharging intends to work on several
initiatives to establish new EV charging stations in and around
Chicago, along with other
metropolitan areas in Illinois.
Property owners or managers interested in installing an EV
charging station at their property should visit www.CarCharging.com
and complete the Contact Us form.
About Car Charging Group, Inc.
Car
Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) is a pioneer in nationwide
public electric vehicle (EV) charging services, enabling EV drivers
to easily recharge at locations throughout the United States. Headquartered in
Miami Beach, FL with offices in
San Jose, CA; New York, NY; and Phoenix, AZ; CarCharging's business model is
designed to accelerate the adoption of public EV charging.
Through its subsidiary, Blink Network, CarCharging also provides
residential EV charging solutions for single-family homes.
For more information, please visit www.BlinkHQ.com.
CarCharging has strategic partnerships across multiple business
sectors including multi-family residential and commercial
properties, parking garages, shopping malls, retail parking, and
municipalities.
For more information about CarCharging, please visit
www.CarCharging.com, www.facebook.com/Car.Charging, or
www.twitter.com/CarCharging.
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Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. By their
nature, forward-looking statements and forecasts involve risks and
uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on
circumstances that will occur in the near future. Those
statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or
current expectations of Car Charging Group, Inc., and members of
its management as well as the assumptions on which such statements
are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may
differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking
statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or
revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed
conditions.
Investor Relations and Media Contacts:
CarCharging
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CarCharging
Investor
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Media
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Relations:
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Suzanne
Tamargo
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Chris Witty
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Suzanne@CarCharging.com
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cwitty@darrowir.com
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(305) 521-0200 x
214
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(646) 438-9385
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or:
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EraStar, Inc.
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www.erastar.com
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(775) 771-5808
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SOURCE Car Charging Group, Inc.