Stiles Property Management and Car Charging Group to Install Downtown Fort Lauderdale's First Electric Car Charging Station
Car Charging Group, Inc., a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services with the mission to own and build out a nationwide network of electric vehicle EV charging stations, and Stiles Property Management, South Florida's third largest property management firm, today announced their partnership to provide downtown Fort Lauderdale's first EV charging services at AutoNation's headquarters, also known as The AutoNation Building.
"This is an exciting project for us," said Car Charging Group CEO Michael D. Farkas. "Through a partnership with Stiles, who manages nearly all of the office towers on the iconic Las Olas strip and is recognized for their first-class sustainability program, we are able to bring a much-needed resource to downtown Fort Lauderdale. Adding to the excitement is that the project is intended for Fort Lauderdale's largest corporate tenant, AutoNation, who also markets EV vehicles as the country's largest automotive retailer."
Miami, Fla.-based Car Charging Group will install a Level ll, 240-volt Charging station for electric vehicles. The charging station will be housed on the first floor of The AutoNation Building's parking garage at 200 Las Olas Circle.
"In addition to enhancing the amenities we provide to our tenants at The AutoNation Building, this EV charging station demonstrates our long-term commitment to sustainability and our ability to lead the market in designing, developing, constructing and managing environmentally-conscious commercial structures," said Terry Stiles, chairman and CEO of Stiles.
The EV charging station enhances the environmental credentials of The AutoNation Building, which Stiles' developed in 2007 and has managed ever since. The 17-story mixed-use Class A office building with more than 17,000 square feet of ground-level retail shops fronting Las Olas Riverfront recently became Stiles' fifth project to receive the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the second in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Stiles' 300 Las Olas Place office property was the first in the downtown area to achieve LEED status.
LEED promotes sustainable building and development practices through a suite of rating systems that recognizes projects that implement strategies for better environmental and health performance.
Through Stiles Property Management's leading sustainability program, The AutoNation Building incorporates such energy-efficient features as a computer-operated energy management system that controls air conditioning and heating while monitoring indoor air quality, electricity-reducing technologies, water-conserving plumbing fixtures and the use of low VOC-emitting paints and sealants.
Also, the building management uses advanced recycling systems and green cleaning products that are environmentally safe, Green Seal Certified and bio-renewable.
Miami, Fla.-based Car Charging Group will install a Level ll, 240-volt Charging station for electric vehicles. The charging station will be housed on the first floor of The AutoNation Building's parking garage at 200 Las Olas Circle.
"In addition to enhancing the amenities we provide to our tenants at The AutoNation Building, this EV charging station demonstrates our long-term commitment to sustainability and our ability to lead the market in designing, developing, constructing and managing environmentally-conscious commercial structures," said Terry Stiles, chairman and CEO of Stiles.
The EV charging station enhances the environmental credentials of The AutoNation Building, which Stiles' developed in 2007 and has managed ever since. The 17-story mixed-use Class A office building with more than 17,000 square feet of ground-level retail shops fronting Las Olas Riverfront recently became Stiles' fifth project to receive the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the second in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Stiles' 300 Las Olas Place office property was the first in the downtown area to achieve LEED status.
LEED promotes sustainable building and development practices through a suite of rating systems that recognizes projects that implement strategies for better environmental and health performance.
Through Stiles Property Management's leading sustainability program, The AutoNation Building incorporates such energy-efficient features as a computer-operated energy management system that controls air conditioning and heating while monitoring indoor air quality, electricity-reducing technologies, water-conserving plumbing fixtures and the use of low VOC-emitting paints and sealants.
Also, the building management uses advanced recycling systems and green cleaning products that are environmentally safe, Green Seal Certified and bio-renewable.
About Car Charging Group, Inc.
Car Charging Group, Inc. is an owner and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations with the mission to build-out a nationwide infrastructure, enabling EV and PHEV owners to charge their EVs anytime, anywhere. As part of its strategy, the company owns, provides, installs and maintains electric vehicle charging units and works with its landowner partners to identify appropriate locations for its charging stations. The company provides convenient, safe and affordable charging stations away from home in customer-friendly public locations, including municipalities, shopping malls, parking garages, multi-family residential and commercial properties.An estimated 40 million plug-in electric vehicles, such as the Nissan LEAF, GM Chevrolet Volt, Fisker Karma, Tesla Model S and Ford Focus EV as well as many others, are expected to be on the road by 2030. Car Charging Group recognizes the need to establish a comprehensive network of charging stations that delivers easy, convenient access to drivers wherever they live, work and play. By investing at the forefront of the electric car revolution, Car Charging Group seeks to become the leading provider of electric car charging services. The company launched its operations nationally in September 2009 and is expanding its operations internationally.
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