Zeco Systems Pte Ltd, which introduced Singapore’s first electric scooter earlier this year, has opened several “re-fueling” stations for electric vehicles (EV). The publicly available EV charging points are located at hot spots around the island and while existing charging spots at IKEA, INSEAD and PoMo tap into the main power grid for fossil fuel generated electricity, this latest charging station generates clean electricity from solar energy.
“Zeco is driven to deliver the world's first zero-emissions transportation system – electric vehicles fuelled by a 100% clean energy charging network,” said Jan Croeni, Managing Director of Zeco Systems.
The solar charging stations are an expansion of the Greenlots® charging network for EVs launched by Zeco in March 2009 and are designed for fast setup because of their stand-alone nature. The station captures sunlight by means of four roof-mounted solar panels sponsored by Renewable Energy Corporation (REC).
REC is planning to establish the world's largest solar manufacturing complex in Singapore and is partnering with Zeco to rollout further solar charging stations. “The co-operation between Zeco and REC is a milestone to pave the way to carbon free urban transportation through solar energy” said Andreas Balzer, General Manager of REC Systems.
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