ECOtality, a provider of clean electric transportation technologies and Roush have started the mass manufacturing of its Blink Level 2 Charging Stations at Roush Manufacturing.
ECOtality partnered with Roush in July 2010 to manufacture the company's Blink home and commercial charging stations.
The company said that the agreement marked a major move for Roush into the electric vehicle industry.
This is an important evolutionary step for Roush and the automotive industry, as an existing Roush automotive facility has been modified to now support the developing EV industry, said the firm.
ECOtality president Don Karner said throughout each step of the EV Project, they've seen unprecedented consumer demand for electric vehicles, and partners like Roush have played a key role as they've brought their smart charging stations to market.
"Roush's stellar reputation and automotive OEM experience made them an ideal partner as we made the move to full-scale manufacturing," Karner said.
"Together we are excited to bring an innovative, American-made charging station to EV drivers nationwide."
The Blink charging stations form the centerpiece of the rich charging infrastructure network ECOtality is deploying, as part of the DOE-backed EV Project.
The home charging stations offer several advantages over conventional charging stations, including advanced energy monitoring capabilities that allow homeowners to optimize their energy usage and charge their vehicles when rates are lowest.
The company said that, the Blink Network charger interface is the hub where users can receive information about their EV and Blink Home Charging Station including charge status, statistics and history.
