Electric Vehicles (EV) help enable fuel diversity, higher fuel efficiency, and lower emissions compared to gas-powered vehicles. Successful large scale deployment of EVs will require an “end-to-end” infrastructure solution of circuit protection equipment, transformers, and charging stations. GE has been providing electrical distribution products for over 100 years and offers an “end-to-end” EV infrastructure solution. GE’s WattStation™ and DuraStation™ are level 2 chargers that enables vehicle charging away from the home and faster charging compared to standard (level 1) plug-in charging. GE’s WattStation™ pedestal and DuraStation™ have a modular design that allows customers to easily upgrade as more communication options become available. This allows customers to stay current with the latest technology in a rapidly changing space, while providing the ability for commercial property owners to qualify for LEED points.
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Environmental Benefits
Designed to enable faster charging compared to standard (level 1) plug-in charging, GE's WattStation™ and DuraStation™ level 2 chargers can encourage EV adoption and benefit fleet owners. For example, if a fleet owner switches 1,000 gasoline-powered passenger cars to EVs, approximately 4,500 metric tons of CO2 emissions can be avoided annually, assuming the EVs have a typical 24 kWh battery with 100 mile range and travel 20,000 miles per year. This is equivalent to the annual CO2 emissions of approximately 615 gasoline-powered passenger cars on U.S. roads.
Operating Benefits
Designed to enable faster charging compared to standard (level 1) plug-in charging, GE's WattStation™ and DuraStation™ chargers can encourage EV adoption and benefit fleet owners. For example, if a fleet owner switches 1,000 gasoline-powered passenger cars to EVs, approximately $2,200,000 in fuel costs can be avoided annually, assuming the EVs have a typical 24 kWh battery with 100 mile range, a commercial electricity rate of $0.10 per kWh, the gasoline-powered cars average 24 mpg with a fuel cost of $3.25 per gallon, and fleet vehicles travel a typical 20,000 miles per year.
