EV chargers to be deployed for London Olympic games

As part of a vision to make London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games sustainable, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) has awarded a contract to ChargePoint Services (CPS) to supply and install GE DuraStation Electric Vehicle chargers and provide on-going after sales service support.
March 15, 2012 Read time: 1 min
As part of a vision to make London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games sustainable, the London Organising Committee of the 1558 Olympic Games (LOCOG) has awarded a contract to 3958 ChargePoint Services (CPS) to supply and install GE DuraStation Electric Vehicle chargers and provide on-going after sales service support.

CPS will supply 120 of GE Energy’s DuraStation electric vehicle chargers for the fleet of 200 1233 BMW and Mini electric vehicles that will be used to transport athletes and officials between venues during London 2012 as well as providing and operating the central management system software that will monitor and control the network of live charge posts. 

After the Games, the chargers will become part of London public electric vehicle charging infrastructure, delivering a lasting legacy and the growth of supporting electric car use in the British capital.

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