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EV Connect Acquired by Schneider Electric to Accelerate EV Revolution

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, has announced the acquisition of EV Connect, Inc., a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. This strategic move promises to fortify Schneider Electric’s commitment towards sustainability and eMobility and will further accelerate the company’s growth in these sectors.

EV Connect will continue to operate as a separate subsidiary under the stewardship of its founder and CEO, Jordan Ramer, maintaining its core focus on customer service and fulfilling the company’s overarching mission. The existing management team will remain in place, ensuring continuity and stability in the company’s operations and service delivery.

“At Schneider Electric, we believe that electric and digital are the recipe for a more sustainable and more resilient world,” said Nadege Petit, Chief Innovation Officer at Schneider Electric. “EV Connect has a very similar vision. We look forward to working together to accelerate the EV revolution.”

“We are thrilled to partner with Schneider Electric. They not only support our strategic goals, but fully embrace the value of electricity as a transportation fuel managed by a robust and feature-rich networked EV charging platform,” said Jordan Ramer, CEO and founder at EV Connect. “With Schneider we are positioned to strengthen our presence in the EV market, and we look forward to the journey as we open a new chapter for EV Connect.”

EV Connect, firmly committed to constructing a more sustainable world, envisages a future powered primarily by electricity as a transportation fuel. Its groundbreaking and open charging platform simplifies the establishment, management, and optimization of charging stations, all the while providing superior customer service, from installation to driver support. With its guidance, businesses of all types and sizes can efficiently manage their networks of chargers, delivering a smooth EV charging experience that puts drivers in control.

Founded in 2010, and now a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, EV Connect has an impressive customer portfolio spanning across 41 states in the U.S. Clients range from large corporations like GM, Verizon, and ADP, to hospitality giants like Marriott and Hilton, to utilities like Avista Utilities, and even includes numerous municipalities and public entities like New York Power Authority.

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