SemaConnect Chosen by the Vornado Realty Trust to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Properties Across Northern Virginia
Bowie, MD (PRWEB) February 28, 2014 -- SemaConnect, Inc. announced today that they were chosen by Vornado Realty Trust to install electric vehicle charging stations at properties across the Northern Virginia area. The electric vehicle charging stations will encourage EV adoption as a lower emission vehicle option by providing convenient locations for drivers to charge their vehicles.
Vornado Realty Trust owns properties in Arlington/Rosslyn at Rosslyn Plaza, Arlington Plaza, Courthouse Plaza and Crystal City as well as Bethesda/Democracy Plaza, Commerce Executive Park in Reston, Skyline Place in Falls Church, Fairfax Square in Tyson’s Corner, as well as several properties in Washington D.C.
“We are pleased to work with Vornado Realty Trust to offer additional electric vehicle charging stations across the Northern Virginia/Washington DC area to make it easy for electric vehicle drivers to recharge,” said Mark Pastrone, VP of Business Development at SemaConnect. “There are many tourists, workers and residents in the area who need convenient places to recharge their vehicles. We’re committed to building the best electric vehicle charging stations and software on the market for commercial use and we look forward to continue building the electric infrastructure that has become a growing demand.”
SemaConnect’s networked electric vehicle charging stations and web-based management software makes it easy for station owners to deploy at their properties. The stations are sophisticated networked Level II (240Volts, 30Amps) commercial grade and come bundled with SemaCharge, a web-based management software that station owners can:
- Manage time-of-use pricing with built-in payment gateway
- Run sustainability reports on fossil fuel and CO2 emissions
- See real-time electricity metering
- Manage electric vehicle driver usage
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For EV drivers, SemaConnect has an iPhone and Android smart phone app that allows them to manage their charging sessions, search for more stations, and to manage their account. SemaConnect has also partnered with Recargo on their PlugShare app, the most widely used application for electric vehicle drivers, which allows them to start a charging session right from the PlugShare app for more convenience.
To learn more about SemaConnect, or to purchase a charging station at your location, visit http://www.semaconnect.com or call 1-800-663-5633.
To download the iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/semaconnect/id471861561?mt=8.
To download the Android app: http://android.downloadatoz.com/apps/com.semaconnect,445945.html.
About SemaConnect
SemaConnect is the leading provider of electric vehicle charging solutions and sophisticated software for station owners and electric vehicle drivers. SemaConnect’s ChargePro charging stations are wirelessly networked on their SemaCharge Network and offer advanced features such as smart-grid integration, RFID card authentication, sustainability reporting and more. ChargePro stations can be found at municipal, parking multifamily, office, hotel and retail locations nationwide. Visit http://www.semaconnect.com to learn more about owning, managing or using a ChargePro.
About Vornado Realty Trust
Vornado Realty Trust is a fully-integrated real estate investment trust (REIT). Vornado is one of the largest owners and managers of commercial real estate in the United States with a portfolio of over 100 million square feet, primarily located in the New York and Washington, DC areas. Vornado's core businesses include New York; Washington, DC; and, Retail Properties primarily in the northeast states, California and Puerto Rico. In the Washington DC area, the company owns 73 properties aggregating 19.3 million square feet, including 59 office properties aggregating 16.2 million square feet and seven residential properties containing 2,414 units.
SemaConnect Contact:
Amber Perry - Marketing Specialist
amber.perry(at)semaconnect(dot)com
301-352-3730, ext. 224
Amber Perry, SemaConnect, Inc., http://www.semaconnect.com, +1 (301) 352-3730 Ext: 224, [email protected]
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