GE's WattStation: Estimated price $1,000
Earlier this week at a conference in North Carolina, GE Energy Industrial Solutions and Lowe's announced a partnership to sell the WattStation electrical vehicle charger to consumers for home use. The initial rollout will be to five California stores in August, increasing to five dozen -- plus nationwide availability through Lowes.com -- in September. The WattStation is a Level 2 (208 to 240 V AC) charger capable of fully charging a 24 kWh battery in just 4 to 8 hours, compared with 12 to 18 hours by a standard U.S. household Level 1 (120 V AC) charger.
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Industrially designed by Yves Behar, the contemporary-looking unit measures 16 inches wide by 24 inches tall by 6 inches deep. It's available in both indoor and NEMA 3R-rated outdoor enclosures, able to resist elements such as rain, sleet and ice. And it can be mounted on either a wall or pedestal.
[Via GE Energy Industrial Solutions]
Credit: GE Reports
Tags: Auto, Cars, Electric Cars, Electric Vehicles, Fuel and Alternative Fuel Technologies
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