IBC Solar and EVBox announce partnership to combine solar energy and electric vehicle charging

Industry collaboration shows bright future for electric vehicle charging

Bad Staffelstein and Amsterdam, February 12th, 2018 – EVBox, a leading global manufacturer of electric vehicle charging stations and charging management software, proudly announces a strategic partnership with IBC Solar, a global leader within photovoltaics (solar energy systems) and energy storage.

As part of the agreement, EVBox will deliver IBC Solar, located in Upper Franconia (Germany), with electric vehicle charging stations for private and public use. These stations will be integrated into the existing system of photovoltaics and energy storage, and will serve as an example of how companies can collaborate across sectors.

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EVs will only produce less emissions if they are being powered by clean energy, such as solar-generated power. When the eMobility market takes off in 2018, photovoltaics, EVs, and charging infrastructure will have to be part of the same discussion. Udo Möhrstedt, Founder and CEO of IBC Solar

As of the beginning of February, this new partnership between EVBox and IBC SOLAR aims to combine their strengths to become strategic partners in Germany, among other European countries. EVBox's charging stations can be combined with photovoltaics in a smart and simple way. With a mobile app, customers are able to configure their charging times to maximize the usage of the solar power available in the grid. Private households and businesses that invest in photovoltaics will save greatly by also using solar energy for their vehicles. At a starting cost of 10 cents per kWh, a passenger car powered with solar will only cost around 2 euros for a 100-kilometer drive, which is half the cost of using power from a mixed or non-renewable grid.

We are very happy to have signed this partnership with IBC Solar, one of the most important players in the field of renewable energy. Together, we believe we can advance eMobility in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and help shape the future of transportation. By combining our EVBox charging stations with IBC Solar's solutions, customers will from now on be able to combine photovoltaics, power storage and electric vehicle charging. The future of transport is very bright indeed! Kristof Vereenooghe, CEO of EVBox

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About EVBox

To build a sustainable future, EVBox empowers businesses and drivers to embrace electric mobility. EVBox’s charging solutions lay the foundations for a world where electric mobility is the new normal by giving EV drivers the ability to charge with confidence, allowing businesses to easily enter the market and scale their offering as demand grows, and evolving with the rapid pace of innovation. Founded in 2010, EVBox is now a market leader in electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVSE) who has delivered over 550,000 charging ports to partners and customers globally. The solutions EVBox is offering include charging stations for residential, commercial, and fast-charging network usage, as well as charging management software. More information can be found on evbox.com.

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