# EV Connect Wins Contract to Complete Key Routes Along the West Coast Electric Highway

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2016/04/ev-connect-west-coast-electric-highway/
- Published: 2016-04-14T00:01:27-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

**_Fast Charging and Level 2 stations to be installed in 11 locations throughout
California
 
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LOS ANGELES, CA, March 8, 2016 – EV Connect, a leading provider of Electric

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Vehicle (EV) charging solutions. Thats including development of the industry’s most
innovative and open cloud-based software platform. All for managing the EV charging
eco-system. Well today they announced that it has been awarded a $1.8 million contract
from the California
 Energy Commission (CEC). That’s to complete key routes of the
West Coast [Electric Highway](https://greenlivingguy.com/2025/06/electric-truck-highway-transforming-logistics-in-europe/).
It’s a network of fast [charging and Level 2 electric vehicle](https://greenlivingguy.com/2005/11/the-prius-you-can-plug-in/)
charging stations. Those that will stretch from the Canadian to the Mexican borders.

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In addition, EV Connect will provide management of the charging ecosystem. That 
which includes the charging stations and host locations. Also electric utility interaction
and the driver experience.

The CEC also awarded a total of $8.8 [million in grants](https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/02/uqm-technologies-wins-4-million-doe-grant/).
That’s to complete the California portion of the Highway. EV Connect’s awards include
segments of the California 99 and also
 Interstate 5 highways.  Each location will
provide one or two 50 kW Dual-Standard DC Fast Chargers (featuring both an [SAE Combo](https://greenlivingguy.com/2013/10/abb-brings-dc-fast-charging-standards-together-in-one-station/)
and CHAdeMO connector). In addition, at least one 7.2 kW dual-head Level 2 charger.
That which is equipped with standard J1772 connectors. Charge station site hosts
include Pilot Flying J Travel Centers. In addition and also Staples and Hilton Hotel
locations.

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“The West Coast Electric Highway is an important component. Most importantly in 
the rapidly increasing adoption of electric vehicles. Especially within North America.
That’s particularly for inter-city travel.”  That was said by Jordan Ramer, EV Connect
CEO.

“EV Connect’s deep experience in the management of the entire EV ecosystem will 
also provide an efficient, reliable and easy-to-use experience.”**_
 
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Source: [EV Connect ](http://www.evconnect.com)Inc.