The EV ARC transportable solar powered EV charger is deployed at the Port of Malaga in Spain and is being used by port employees and official visitors. BMW, Porsche, Nissan and Mitsubishi will also use the unit to demonstrate a variety of electric vehicles and promote the benefits of driving on sunshine. Premium Automotor of Marbella-Malaga will showcase both the BMW i8 and BMW i3 models on the EV ARC product in the coming weeks.
The EV ARC product was shipped to Spain in pieces and assembled at Envision's facility in Malaga, before the unit was deployed at the Port of Malaga.
Envision Solar is committed to expanding its business in international markets with a particular emphasis on the EU. According to Amsterdam Round Tables in collaboration with Mckinsey and Company, the European Union's Clean Fuel Directive sets a target of 800,000 publicly accessible charging stations to be installed by 2020, with additional individual targets being set for each member state. The EUs clean energy policies and ambitious EV targets make it an ideal market for solar powered EV charging.
"We are excited to have this solar powered EV charger in Malaga," said Aquilino Ornia, CEO of Aconfort and Managing Director of Envision EU. "We have observed that the EV market is growing rapidly in Europe and until now, we have lacked rapidly deployable and scalable solutions. We think we'll see a day when we see EV ARCs on every street."
"This successful deployment of EV ARC in Europe shows that our solar powered EV charging stations can go where the money is," said Desmond Wheatley, CEO of Envision Solar. "The EU in general and each of the member states have made strong commitments to deploy the infrastructure needed to charge EVs. We intend to be there to service their needs with our proven patented products."
Invented and manufactured in California, the EV ARC product fits inside a parking space and does not reduce available parking in any way. It generates enough clean, solar electricity to power up to 150 miles of EV driving each day. The system's solar electrical generation is enhanced by the patented EnvisionTrak system, which causes the array to follow the sun, generating 18 to 25 percent more electricity than a fixed array. The energy is stored in the EV ARC product's energy storage for charging day or night. Because the EV ARC product requires no trenching, foundations or installation work of any kind, it is deployed in minutes and can be moved to a new location with ease. EV ARC products are manufactured in the Company's San Diego facility by combat veterans, the disabled, minorities and other highly talented, mission-driven team members.
