ECOtality to Unveil New Smart Charger Design at Plug-In 2010

SAN FRANCISCO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECTY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today the company will unveil its home and commercial Level 2 electric vehicle charging systems at Plug-In 2010 during a press conference July 27 at 9:45 a.m. at the ECOtality booth (#420). The chargers—designed by the global innovation firm frog design—will be on public display for the first time at Tuesday’s press conference.

ECOtality CEO Jonathan Read and Don Karner, President of ECOtality North America, will discuss how the company’s smart chargers will lead the transition to electric vehicles. Paul Bradley, Executive Creative Director for frog design, will speak alongside ECOtality on the charging station’s sophisticated design and infrastructure advancements.

ECOtality North America will begin deployment this year as part of The EV Project, a public-private partnership to install nearly 15,000 charging stations in 16 cities across six U.S. states, as well as the District of Columbia. The $230 million EV Project is partially funded by the U.S. Department of Energy through a federal stimulus grant of $114.8 million.

For a link to the live webcast of ECOtality’s press conference, contact [e-mail].

WHAT:	The unveiling of ECOtality’s new Level 2 chargers
DATE:	Tuesday, July 27, 2010
TIME:	9:45 – 10:05 a.m. Pacific
LOCATION:	Plug-In 2010, Booth #420
	San Jose McEnery Convention Center
	150 W. San Carlos Street
	San Jose, CA 95113-2005

About ECOtality, Inc.

ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., is a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies. Through innovation, acquisitions and strategic partnerships, ECOtality accelerates the market applicability of advanced electric technologies to replace carbon-based fuels. For more information about ECOtality, Inc., please visit www.ecotality.com.

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