SAN FRANCISCO — Wednesday, May 22, 2013 — ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), a leader in clean electric transportation, today introduced Blink HQ, a new family of electric vehicle (EV) charging products for the home. In tandem with the Blink Network, these new chargers will offer drivers unparalleled freedom and confidence to charge at home and on-the-go. Blink HQ includes a free membership to the Blink Network and a $100 charging credit with purchase, making it one of the best values available for EV drivers.

The Blink HQ suite of products is adding two new programmable Level 2 home chargers to consumers’ charging options; the first to launch is a 30-Amp home charger with delayed start options to optimize charging rates. This will be followed by the introduction of a new Level 2 charger with connected capabilities and remote access.

The new Blink HQ family of products offers consumers:

• Complete range confidence for their EV by connecting the home charger with Blink Network’s 4,000+ publicly available charging stations
• $100 charging credit on the Blink Network
• Ability to deliver a quick, full charge at a rate up to four times faster than a Level 1 home charger

“Our premiere line of Blink HQ home charging products offer EV drivers exactly what they’ve been asking for: connection to the Blink Network, freedom to charge at home at their convenience and unprecedented value,” said Ravi Brar, CEO of ECOtality. “As EV sales continue their rapid growth, ECOtality is meeting the need for smart, programmable and affordable quick chargers in the home.

“We see a clear connection between charging at home, at work, while shopping or on the road during a trip,” continued Mr. Brar. “Having Blink HQ home charging products in EV drivers’ homes, bundled with a membership, will help support our growth and generate an annuity base as the number of EV drivers grows.”

Blink HQ continues the legacy of home charging solutions provided by the company. To date, Blink has installed over 8,300 residential chargers in 38 states.

The first new Blink HQ model will launch in early summer 2013 and reservations are now being accepted. For customers looking for the most feature-rich in-home charging solution, Blink still offers its classic wall mount unit as part of the HQ family.

The Blink HQ family of products includes a one-year parts and labor warranty, as well as a $100 membership credit to be used at any of Blink Network’s over 4,000 publicly available charging stations. Qualified drivers are eligible for a federal tax credit of up to $1,000 on the purchase and installation of a residential charging station through the end of 2013 (learn more at https://www.blinknetwork.com/ev-infrastructure-tax-credits).

For more information on product availability and to sign up, visit http://www.blinknetwork.com/hq. Consumers can call 1-888-998-2546 to reserve a charger today. Blink HQ will also be available through leading online retailers this summer.

Technical Specifications include:
Power Input: 208-240 VAC, single phase, 30 A maximum, 60 Hz
Standby Power: <5 W
Delay Timer: 2, 4, 6, or 8-hour delay, user selected
Operating Temperature: -22F to 122F
Charging Cable Length: 18 feet
Enclosure: NEMA Type 3R
Size: 13.8 W x 15.7 H x 5.0 D inches
Weight: 15.4 pounds
Safety Listing: UL

For additional specifications, please visit http://www.blinknetwork.com/hq.

About ECOtality, Inc.
ECOtality, Inc. is a leader in clean, electric transportation technologies. The Company operates three complementary lines of business: Blink, Minit-Charger and eTec Labs. ECOtality offers electric vehicle charging stations under the Blink brand and provides a turnkey network operating system for EV drivers, commercial businesses and utilities. Minit-Charger manufactures and distributes fast-charging systems for material handling and airport ground support vehicles. eTec Labs is a trusted research and testing resource for governments, automotive OEMs and utilities. For more information about ECOtality, Inc., please visit www.ecotality.com.

Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should review carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this release and matters set in the company’s SEC filings. These risks and uncertainties could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.

ECOtality Media:
Kim Setliff
kimberly@antennagroup.com
(415) 977.1942

ECOtality Investor Relations:
Brandi Floberg or Kathy Price
ecotality@tpg-ir.com
(212) 481.2050

SAN FRANCISCO — May 15, 2013 — ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), a leader in clean electric transportation technologies, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.

“Our first quarter results reflect continued installations of our prevalent and growing Blink® network,” stated Ravi Brar, ECOtality’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are on track to complete the commitments under the EV Project by the end of this year, and have now focused our attention on our next stage of growth. Our Blink, Minit-Charger and eTec Labs businesses each provide substantial opportunities supported by positive trends in the commercial, residential and industrial EV markets. Our goal is to promote the use of clean energy technology to best serve our customers while simultaneously cultivating shareholder value as we continue our transition and further build our business.”

First Quarter 2013 Financial Results Summary

Revenue in the first quarter of 2013 increased 16% to $15.9 million from $13.7 million in the first quarter of 2012. The increase in revenue was largely attributed to the continued roll out of ECOtality’s Blink network of charging stations, continued execution on the EV Project, and increased sales of our industrial products. Revenue in the first quarter of 2012 includes $2.6 million in non-recurring license revenue resulting from the March 2012 ABB software license transaction.

Sales and marketing expenses were $1.2 million for both the first quarter of 2013 and 2012. General and administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2013 were $4.8 million, compared with $4.9 million in the first quarter of 2012.

Net loss for the first quarter of 2013 was $(0.6) million, or $(0.02) per basic and diluted share, compared with net income of $1.2 million, or $0.04 per basic and diluted share, in the same year-ago quarter. Net income for the first quarter of 2012 includes non-recurring income generated by the realization of $2.6 million in license revenue and $2.4 million in other income related to the March 2012 ABB software license transaction.  The resulting sequential decrease in first quarter 2013 earnings was significantly lessened by improved gross profit resulting from increased product and service revenues realized in the first quarter of 2013.  Combined cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2013 totaled $3.6 million.

First Quarter 2013 Operational Highlights

• Announced the launch of the Minit-Charger 12, the foundation for the next generation of Minit-Charger’s industrial products.
• Expanded partnership with Kroger to include the $1.5 million sale and installation of over 200 level 2 (quick charge) charging stations and 25 DC Fast Chargers.
• Partnered with ChargePoint, Inc. to establish Collaboratev, LLC to enable interoperability and mapping services for the EV charging industry.
• Broadened relationship with Sears to include Blink® Direct Current (DC) Fast Charger stations at several Sears stores in Tennessee and Arizona.
• Entered Georgia market through agreement with Georgia Power, the largest subsidiary of Southern Company, one of the nation’s largest generators of electricity, to add Blink chargers at its Atlanta headquarters.

Management Commentary

“We are making progress in shifting our business from one primarily dependent on the EV Project to a company with a diversified product and services offering serving consumers, industrial and government clients,” Mr. Brar continued. “We believe that each of our three complementary product and service offerings present compelling growth opportunities and we have set aggressive internal sales targets.  Our efforts to expand our national account program have been encouraging, as the recent agreements with Kroger and Texas Instruments demonstrate our early traction and the viability of our charging stations and network. We are actively working to expand our Blink network across the country through our indirect sales channels and dealer network. In addition, the Minit-Charger 12 is our first step to rejuvenate our presence in the industrial sector, and we are preparing to begin installations in the third quarter.”

Conference Call

ECOtality President and CEO Ravi Brar and CFO Susie Herrmann will host the presentation, followed by a question and answer period.

Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time)
Dial-In number: 1-877-941-2069
International: 1-480-629-9713
Conference ID#: 4619608

The live conference call will be webcast simultaneously and available for replay via the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at http://investor.ecotality.com/.

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization.

For those unable to participate, an audio replay of the call will be available beginning approximately one hour after the conclusion of the live call through May 22, 2013.

Toll-free replay number: 1-800-406-7325
International replay number: 1-303-590-3030
Replay ID#: 4619608

About ECOtality, Inc.

ECOtality, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECTY) is a leader in clean, electric transportation technologies. The company provides three primary product and service offerings: Blink, Minit-Charger and eTec Labs. ECOtality offers electric vehicle charging stations under the Blink brand and provides a turnkey network operating system for EV drivers, commercial businesses and utilities. Minit-Charger manufactures and distributes fast-charging systems for material handling and airport ground support vehicles. eTec Labs is a trusted research and testing resource for governments, automotive OEMs and utilities. For more information about ECOtality, please visit www.ecotality.com.

The ECOtality, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=13434

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should review carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this release and matters set in the company’s SEC filings. These risks and uncertainties could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.

Media:
Kim Setliff
Antenna Group for ECOtality
kimberly@antennagroup.com
Tel: (415) 977-1942

Investor Relations:
Brandi Floberg or Kathy Price
The Piacente Group
ecotality@tpg-ir.com
Tel: (212) 481-2050

ECOtality President and CEO Ravi Brar and CFO Susie Herrmann will host the call, followed by a question and answer period.

Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time)
Dial-In number: 1-877-941-2069
International: 1-480-629-9713
Conference ID#: 4619608

The conference call will be webcast simultaneously and available for replay via the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at http://investor.ecotality.com/.

For those unable to participate, an audio replay of the call will be available beginning approximately one hour after the conclusion of the live call through May 22, 2013. The audio replay can be accessed by dialing 1-800-406-7325 from the U.S or Canada, or 1-303-590-3030 internationally, and entering access ID No. 4619608#.

About ECOtality, Inc.
ECOtality, Inc. is a leader in clean, electric transportation technologies. The Company provides three primary product and service offerings: Blink, Minit-Charger and ETEC LABS. ECOtality offers electric vehicle charging stations under the Blink brand and provides a turnkey network operating system for EV drivers, commercial businesses and utilities. Minit-Charger manufactures and distributes fast-charging systems for material handling and airport ground support vehicles. ETEC LABS is a trusted research and testing resource for governments, automotive OEMs and utilities. For more information about ECOtality, Inc., please visit www.ecotality.com.

The ECOtality, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=13434

ECOtality Media:
Kim Setliff
kimberly@antennagroup.com
(415) 977.1942

ECOtality Investor Relations:
Brandi Floberg or Kathy Price
ecotality@tpg-ir.com
(212) 481.2050

SAN FRANCISCO, May 8, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – ECOtality, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECTY), a leader in clean electric transportation, and Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (Nasdaq:TXN), a global semiconductor design and manufacturing company, today announced TI will install 46 Blink Level 2 charging stations at 12 office locations throughout Texas, including nine at its corporate headquarters in Dallas. TI is the latest in a fast-growing list of leading companies to offer workplace charging benefits to employees.

“TI offers a variety to ways to help employees find alternative, innovative commuting methods, especially in North Texas where our largest employee population resides. Adding EV charging supports another commuting choice for our employees,” said Paul Westbrook, sustainable development manager for TI. “We can’t predict the future, but we can certainly help shape it through actions like this. Several TI employees bought or leased an electric vehicle shortly after we announced the EV charging station program.”

“As a leader in developing the nation’s EV charging station infrastructure, ECOtality is pleased to partner with TI to provide its employees convenient charging access while at work,” said ECOtality CEO Ravi Brar. “With this development, TI further demonstrates why the company is a longtime leader in corporate citizenship.”

Blink Level 2 commercial charging stations feature an intuitive and interactive seven-inch touch screen that allows users to easily manage their electric vehicle charging experience. The TI stations are part of Blink’s nationwide network, which can be easily found via the Blink Map, available online and on mobile devices.

About ECOtality, Inc.

ECOtality, Inc. is a leader in clean, electric transportation technologies. The Company operates three complementary lines of business: Blink, Minit-Charger and ETEC LABS.ECOtality offers electric vehicle charging stations under the Blink brand and provides a turnkey network operating system for EV drivers, commercial businesses and utilities. Minit-Charger manufactures and distributes fast-charging systems for material handling and airport ground support vehicles. ETEC LABS is a trusted research and testing resource for governments, automotive OEMs and utilities. For more information about ECOtality, Inc., please visit www.ecotality.com.

The ECOtality, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=13434

The Blink logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=13435

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) is a global semiconductor design and manufacturing company that develops analog ICs and embedded processors. By employing the world’s brightest minds, TI creates innovations that shape the future of technology. TI is helping more than 100,000 customers transform the future, today. Learn more at www.ti.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should review carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this release and matters set in the company’s SEC filings. These risks and uncertainties could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.

CONTACT:
ECOtality Media:
Kim Setliff
kimberly@antennagroup.com
(415) 977.1942

ECOtality Investor Relations:
Brandi Floberg or Kathy Price
ecotality@tpg-ir.com
(212) 481.2050

TI Media:
Tracy Calabrese
TCalabrese@GolinHarris.com
(972) 341.2518

“We are delighted to have been selected by ECOtality as their investor relations partner and we look forward to a productive relationship,” said Brandi Piacente, President of TPG. “With a strong history of innovation and strategy to generate recurring, predictable revenues streams through its rapidly growing Blink network, ECOtality is well positioned to expand its business and further its leadership in the nascent EV market. We look forward to helping ECOtality communicate the value proposition of its three core businesses; Blink, Minit Charger and ETEC LABS, while raising the Company’s profile within the investment community.”

“The considerable progress we have made to date has provided an important foundation for our future growth. We have built a sizeable electric vehicle infrastructure that includes an installed network of over 10,000 Blink charging stations and nearly 100 DC Fast Chargers making ECOtality the nation’s largest DC fast charging station network,” said Ravi Brar, CEO of ECOtality, Inc. “We are fulfilling our promise of monetizing our technology by instituting access fees, licensing agreements and advertising programs and now is an ideal time to refine our message and increase our exposure on Wall Street. We believe that TPG will be an excellent partner to support these efforts.”

About The Piacente Group
The Piacente Group (“TPG”), Inc. is a full service investor relations and financial communications consulting firm with offices in New York, California and Beijing.  Representing a strong portfolio of U.S.-listed companies, TPG develops and implements strategic programs aimed at broadening investment community sponsorship through best practice execution. Value-driven communications, proactive outreach to Wall Street, targeted media relations and innovative social media methodologies work in concert to market TPG’s clients’ securities before optimal investment audiences. 
Please visit The Piacente Group at www.tpg-ir.com, Facebook and LinkedIn.  Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tpgir.

About ECOtality, Inc.
ECOtality, Inc. (ECTY) is a leader in clean, electric transportation technologies. The company operates three complementary lines of business: Blink, Minit-Charger and eTec Labs. ECOtality offers electric vehicle charging stations under the Blink brand and provides a turnkey network operating system for EV drivers, commercial businesses and utilities. Minit-Charger manufactures and distributes fast-charging systems for material handling and airport ground support vehicles. eTec Labs is a trusted research and testing resource for governments, automotive OEMs and utilities. For more information about ECOtality, please visit www.ecotality.com. Follow us on Twitter @ECOtality and on LinkedIn, like us on Facebook. The ECOtality, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=13434

Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should review carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this release and matters set in the company’s SEC filings. These risks and uncertainties could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.

Contact:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Investor Relations
Brandi Floberg or Kathy Price
212-481-2050
ecotality@tpg-ir.com

Bishop Ranch Gets LEED Certification for 37 Buildings

Casa Grande Chevron Gets Electric Car Chargers

Ecotality to Install 225 Electric-Car Chargers at Kroger Stores
Business Week – April 8, 2013

Ecotality Inc. (ECTY), the operator of the second-largest U.S. network of public electric-car charging stations, plans to install about 225 chargers at Kroger Co. (KR) stores, mostly in California and Arizona. Adding chargers in markets including Phoenix, San Diego and Los Angeles will bring the total number at the nation’s largest grocery chain to about 300, according to a statement today from the companies. Read more…

San Francisco-based Ecotality Inc., announced today that it plans to install 225 new chargers at Kroger Co. stores in California and Arizona. Kroger is the country’s largest grocery chain, and includes Ralphs and Food 4 Less. It will invest about $1.5 million to install Ecotality’s Blink charging stations and DC Fast Chargers. The installations in California will be made in Los Angeles and San Diego. Others will be installed in Phoenix… Read more…

Ecotality Inc. (ECTY), the operator of the second-largest U.S. network of public electric-car charging stations, rose to the highest in more than a year after announcing plans to increase its number of chargers by 25 percent. Ecotality gained 7.8 percent to $1.11 at the close in New York, the highest since March 5, 2012. The shares have more than doubled this year. Read more…

For the past four years or so, the fortunes of publicly traded green transportation company ECOtality (ECTY) have been riding on one big customer. That’s the Department of Energy, which in 2009 pledged $115 million in grants to the EV Project, a grand experiment in rolling out plug-in vehicle charging infrastructure across fifteen metro areas in the United States. Read more…

Grocery chain Kroger is adding 200 Level 2 chargers and 25 Level 3 fast chargers at its stores (some operating under different names, including Fred Meyer and Ralph’s) at 125 locations in Phoenix, San Diego and Los Angeles, among others… according to Ravi Brar, ECOtality’s C.E.O., people will browse longer if they know their car is getting free juice. Read More…

Vista Partners announced today that it has initiated coverage on ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECTY); with a twelve month price target of $3.70. Ross Silver, Principal Analyst at Vista Partners, stated, “The fleet of plug-in electric vehicles (“EVs”) in the United States is the largest in the world. Since 2008 more than 90,000 highway-capable plug-in electric cars…” Read more…

The D-backs will unveil three new electric car charging stations at the northwest corner of 4th Street and Jackson that will feature three electric vehicles at the vehicle charging stations. These stations, courtesy of APS, Ecotality, and the City of Phoenix, are part of a demo project that tests the integration of the APS Solar Pavilion at Chase Field and electric vehicle chargers and will help fans to learn more about alternative energy-powered cars. Read more…

Bishop Ranch, the largest mixed-use business community in Northern California, has achieved LEED for Existing Buildings certification for 37 office buildings, among the most ambitious LEED projects to date. With 6 million square feet certified, it’s the largest office park certification, accounting for over 10% of LEED certifications in California in 2012 by square footage. Read more…

Glistening in the sun on a warm spring afternoon, a small tower stands erect between two parking spaces in a parking lot on Busch campus. Looking like a futuristic gasoline pump, it is sleek, with a small handle protruding from the side. But this pump does not dispense gas — it is used for charging electric vehicles. Read more…

Knoxville EV drivers utilize public chargers at a higher percentage rate than anywhere else in the country — including runners-up San Francisco and Los Angeles, according to ECOtality, a California-based company that has spent the last two years installing charging stations throughout the country with the aid of Department of Energy funding. Read more…

Nothing is worse than running out of gas, especially on the drive to Tucson. Now imagine running out of electricity. Most electric cars won’t make the 100+ miles between Phoenix and Tucson on a single charge. But now they can make a high tech pit stop to get them to their final destination. Read more…

San Francisco and Cincinnati — Monday, April 8, 2013 — ECOtality, Inc., a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies (NASDAQ:ECTY), and The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced an expanded partnership including over 200 level 2 (quick charge) charging stations, and 25 DC Fast Chargers, to be installed across key markets through the EV Project. This multimillion dollar expansion will bring the total number of Blink chargers at the Kroger Family of Stores to almost 300.

“As plug-in electric and hybrid cars are becoming more popular with our customers, we are pleased to offer the convenience of electric vehicle charging stations at more of our stores in markets with the highest demand,” said Keith Dailey, Kroger spokesperson. “Kroger is excited to contribute to the growth of this national network.”

“Retailers across the country are quickly realizing the benefits of installing our Blink chargers. Independent research shows that Blink card holders routinely reward these establishments with more time in their stores and repeat business,” stated Ravi Brar, CEO of ECOtality Inc. “Kroger not only recognizes this value, but continues to show its commitment to be a leader in sustainability for the food retail industry. We are thrilled that the nation’s largest supermarket chain, Kroger, chose to expand its EV charging station roll-out with Blink.”

Details of the agreement include a $1.5 million investment by Kroger to install over 200 Blink charging stations, including 25 DC Fast Chargers, at 125 locations in several key markets including Phoenix, San Diego and Los Angeles. These stations are in addition to 60 already installed in Oregon and Washington, and 14 in Texas.

About ECOtality, Inc.
ECOtality, Inc. is a leader in clean, electric transportation technologies. The Company operates three complementary lines of business: Blink, Minit-Charger and eTec Labs. ECOtality offers electric vehicle charging stations under the Blink brand and provides a turnkey network operating system for EV drivers, commercial businesses and utilities. Minit-Charger manufactures and distributes fast-charging systems for material handling and airport ground support vehicles. eTec Labs is a trusted research and testing resource for governments, automotive OEMs and utilities. For more information about ECOtality, Inc., please visit www.ecotality.com.

About The EV Project
ECOtality is the project manager of The EV Project, a research initiative to help build America’s future EV infrastructure. To date, The EV Project has gathered more than 70 million miles of EV driver data that will serve to support the deployment of EVs in key markets. The project is a public-private partnership, funded in part by the U.S. Department of Energy through a federal stimulus grant and made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). For more information about The EV Project, please visit www.theevproject.com

About Kroger
Kroger, one of the world’s largest retailers, employs 343,000 associates who serve customers in 2,424 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Jay C, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith’s. The company also operates 786 convenience stores, 328 fine jewelry stores, 1,169 supermarket fuel centers and 37 food processing plants in the U.S. Recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in America, Kroger supports hunger relief, breast cancer awareness, the military and their families, and more than 30,000 schools and grassroots organizations. Kroger contributes food and funds equal to 160 million meals a year through more than 80 Feeding America food bank partners. A leader in supplier diversity, Kroger is a proud member of the Billion Dollar Roundtable and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber’s Million Dollar Club.

Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should review carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this release and matters set in the company’s SEC filings. These risks and uncertainties could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.

ECOtality Media:
Kim Setliff
Antenna Group for ECOtality
kimberly@antennagroup.com
(415) 977-1942

ECOtality Investor Relations:
Ronald A. Both
Managing Director, Liolios Group
ron@liolios.com
(949) 574-3860

(An) E.V. driver who is running on empty can be out of luck if the only available station is operated by an “out of network” provider. That’s changing with the announcement of Collaboratev, a joint project of two major charging companies, ChargePoint and ECOtality. By the end of the year, the partners say that they will offer a system making a wide range of public chargers available to electric car owners signed up to many different services. Ravi Brar, chief executive of ECOtality, which makes Blink-branded chargers, said in an interview, “The time is right to put together a seamless experience when it comes to public charging. Just as A.T.M.s and cellphones can operate across platforms and networks, it makes sense for E.V. drivers to carry one card and get one bill.” Evernote installed ten Blink Level 2 charging stations and one DC fast charger to accommodate their employees who want to plug-in at work. Read more…

The two biggest providers of electric car charging stations in the U.S. are teaming up so that drivers will more easily be able to find their combined 15,000 locations, and recharge by swiping a single card. The companies, ChargePoint Inc. and ECOtality Inc., operate networks that handle about 90% of public car charging in the country. But drivers currently need to carry separate cards to use each company’s network, and use different apps to locate their charging stations.

In an effort to simplify life for customers—and encourage more people to embrace plug-in hybrid vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt—the companies are setting up a new venture dubbed Collaboratev LLC. It will allow drivers who sign up with either company to access the combined network of charging stations. The companies hope other charging services will join the effort. Read more…

Life may get a little easier for drivers of electric cars looking for public charging stations. Two of the largest operators of public charging stations, ChargePoint and ECOtality, are announcing that they are going to jointly market their stations. This isn’t a merger. Rather, they are simply going to market together using an entity that they created for the purpose. The announcement means electric-car drivers will find a more seamless recharging network. With the two companies combining under the service name Collaboratev. (Notice the ev, as in electric vehicle, at the end?) Read more…

The two largest EV charging networks are creating a joint venture to solve the most critical technical and business challenge facing their fledgling industry – authenticating users across networks and creating a centralized payment clearinghouse.

ChargePoint and ECOtality will each own 50% of “Collaboratev” (pronounced “collaborative”), which will develop de facto standards with the goal of enabling EV drivers to own a payment/authorization card that will work across any charging network. This will allow drivers to “roam” to any service provider, much like mobile phone customers, and have the card recognized by the network and any fees added to the customer’s account. EV drivers may pay additional fees for accessing other charging networks, much like ATM fees. Read more…

Imagine you can cut your commute time to work in half, increase your productivity at home and in your job, all with a car that is almost free to lease. These are the words from a video produced by Nissan describing a new reality for employees at Evernote in Redwood City, Calif. Evernote is a company focused on building apps that help people remember things; Nissan said it is also a company that is intent on retaining the best and brightest employees. Read more…

Just how do electric car owners use their cars? It’s the question everyone is trying to answer, as it could shape how electric cars of the future are developed. Virtually every manufacturer with an electric car runs its own field trials or keeps data on its users’ driving habits, but the EV Project aggregates data from different makes and models, and thousands of owners, who use the charging stations that are monitored by the program. Most recently, the EV Project has revealed its fourth quarter 2012 results, and with over 60 million miles logged it’s building an increasingly thorough picture to help answer that question. Read more…

…Ken Sullivan, director of sales and business development for Minit-Charger, also a battery charger manufacturer, confirms. “Rapid rechargers reduce the need for multiple spare batteries, which cost up to $7,000 each. In addition, they eliminate the need for large, ‘conventional charging’ battery rooms with 4,000-lb. batteries and handling equipment, and put an end to the dangerous battery-swapping process.” The fast chargers have launched a paradigm shift in the way the electric lift trucks are repowered. “They are opportunity chargers that recharge over the course of the day during breaks and lunches,” Sullivan said. Multishift facilities typically have opportunities to recharge, even during short breaks, he added…Minit-Charger claims that its rapid rechargers are engineered so that they can be located almost anywhere, negating the need to go to a separate charging area. This translates to huge time savings, productivity improvements, and environmental benefits to boot… Read more…

A Phoenix church is hoping passersby in need will drop in and plug in. The Creative Living Fellowship Church campus near Seventh Street and Glendale Avenue now is home to an electric-car charging station. Thanks to a grant from ECOtality, church leaders said they are the first church in metro Phoenix to have an electric charging station. “Let’s be leaders, let our spiritual communities be leaders in restoring Mother Earth. God gave her to us and we haven’t treated her very well,” said Rev. Michele Whittington, senior minister. Read more…

General Motors Co aims to improve vehicle fuel efficiency by trimming weight, even as it develops electric cars with a range of up to 200 miles to eliminate the need for gasoline altogether, the U.S. automaker’s chief executive said on Wednesday. Dan Akerson also told a meeting of energy executives and investors that GM’s new Spark EV would have a range of 75 miles to 80 miles (120-129 km) on a single charge – double the electric-only range of its Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. The Spark is due to go on sale this summer.

Ravi Brar, CEO of EV charging station company ECOtality Inc , pointed out that while a 200-mile range would still not allow for an especially long road trip, it was a “sweet spot” for most people’s average daily drive. “It’ll be really interesting to see what the timeframe is” for such a car’s introduction, said Brar, whose company is exploring ways to reduce range anxiety for EV drivers. Read more…

Collaboratev provides drivers access to EV charging stations on any affiliated network.

SAN FRANCISCO and CAMPBELL, Calif. — March 7, 2013 — ChargePoint, Inc. and ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY) announced today the formation of Collaboratev, LLC. Collaboratev will enable charging network interoperability, exchange session data and allow financial billing reconciliation services among electric vehicle charging networks. The new company will actively encourage other charging network providers to join as affiliates and enable EV drivers throughout the United States to seamlessly charge among all affiliated charging networks. ChargePoint and ECOtality will connect the ChargePoint and Blink networks to Collaboratev later this year.

Collaboratev’s objectives include:

• Provide EV drivers with easy access to participating charging stations using common authentication credentials
• Enable one bill for all charging usage
• Accurately provide aggregated EV charging station location data
• Utilize open national interoperability standards

“Interoperability for EV drivers is another milestone in the widespread adoption of electric vehicles,” said Pat Romano, president and CEO of ChargePoint, Inc. “Collaboratev will give EV drivers access to all stations, locations, availability and mapping features in the public domain.”

“This is a clear sign of market maturation by establishing a seamless process for EV drivers to charge across networks,” stated Ravi Brar, CEO of ECOtality. “As industry leaders, we want to ensure we are always putting the needs of our customers first. We are fostering an open ecosystem and invite others to join us in making it easy for EV drivers nationwide to get the charge they need whenever and wherever they are.”

“The creation of a vendor agnostic payment processing and authentication system for EV charging would alleviate consumer concern of being tied to one charging network and would therefore make electric vehicles more attractive to mainstream vehicle buyers,” said John Gartner, research director of smart transportation at Pike Research.

For more information regarding this joint venture, please visit www.collaboratev.com.

About ChargePoint
ChargePoint is the largest online network of independently owned EV charging stations operating in 14 countries. ChargePoint provides everything an EV station owner needs to deliver turnkey electric vehicle charging services in their parking lots. For drivers, ChargePoint provides state-of-the-art features including the ability to locate, reserve and navigate to unoccupied charging stations with online tools and mobile applications. ChargePoint locations may be found online and are included on the free ChargePoint mobile applications for iPhone and Android. The ChargePoint network is open to all charging station manufacturers.

About ECOtality, Inc.
ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), headquartered in San Francisco, California, 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.

Forward-Looking Statements
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