CarCharging Joins National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Largest Independent Owner of Public EV Charging Stations Supports NEMA's Efforts to Promote EV Technologies and Best Practices

MIAMI BEACH, FL--July 30, 2013: Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), a nationwide provider of convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced that the company has joined the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), the association of electrical equipment and medical imaging manufacturers. Founded in 1926 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, NEMA has over 400 member companies that manufacture a diverse set of products including power transmission and distribution equipment, lighting systems, factory automation and control systems, and medical diagnostic imaging systems.

CarCharging joins NEMA as an associate member of the EV Supply Equipment (EVSE)/Systems Section. The EVSE/Systems Section represents manufacturers of products or assemblies installed for the purpose of safely delivering and managing electrical energy between an EV and an electrical source. CarCharging will actively support the section's objectives of demonstrating and promoting EVSE technologies and best practices necessary for EVs and related infrastructure, promoting federal incentives that ensure widespread and rapid adoption of EV infrastructure, and leading industry efforts on EVSE systems relevant to power management and control, including communications with building energy management system, and EVSE-to-EVSE communication.

"As the EV industry continues to grow, we believe that it is imperative that EV manufacturers, EVSE companies, and EV charging service equipment suppliers work together to improve the industry," said Michael D. Farkas, CEO of CarCharging. "CarCharging is fully committed to participating in this collaboration and we look forward to supporting NEMA and its member companies."

CarCharging is currently working on several initiatives to assist the industry as well as EV drivers. The company is currently developing a mobile application to provide access capability for various EV charging stations manufacturers. CarCharging has also filed provisional and utility patents for EV stations that charge several EVs sequentially without the insertion or removal of plugs to initiate the charge, as well as inductive (wireless) charging through a parking bumper.