Milbank Manufacturing Selects AeroVironment's Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions for National Distribution Program to Expand Charging Infrastructure
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Partnership extends EV charging infrastructure throughout
the United States - Provides access to AeroVironment EV charging solutions for major home improvement retailers serviced by Milbank
- Distribution network agreement includes formal training program for electrical contractors installing AeroVironment's products
Milbank Manufacturing Selects AeroVironment's Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions for National Distribution Program to Expand Charging Infrastructure (Photo: Business Wire)
Milbank will offer several of AV's EV charging station models to meet its customers' diverse needs, including vehicle charging at the home, office, retail complex, fleet yard, or construction site. AV's smart charging station is compatible with the Smart Grid and capable of interacting with utilities to help manage the potential impact of EVs on the electric grid. Milbank's distribution network will give electrical contractors throughout the nation access to AV's leading EV charging products to support all-electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. EV and hybrid-electric drivers will also gain access to these products through major home improvement retailers serviced by Milbank.
"AeroVironment has been continuously innovating in the electric vehicle
space for decades," said
When the EV line is launched this spring, the company plans to feature a
range of Milbank-branded charging solutions from
- MEVSE-RS Level 2 charging dock for home and business
- Dual- and quad-port MEVSE-RS configurations that charge two and four EVs from a single utility connection
- MEVSE-RS+ smart charging dock, which enables communication with the grid to turn drivers' homes into grid-connected smart charging hubs
- CHAdeMO-certified Level 3 DC EV50-PS and EV50-FS, which recharge vehicles in minutes instead of hours
The program will be supported by formal training held at the
"Milbank has been servicing the electric utility and wholesale
distribution industries for more than 80 years," said
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