ECOtality moving HQ to San Francisco

ECOtality Inc., a Tempe company known for its role in a national push to set up an electrical vehicle charging network, is moving its headquarters to San Francisco, calling the area a “nexis” for the electric vehicle industry.

The company, which will maintain and likely grow its presence in Arizona, also cited California’s incentives for renewable energy companies.

ECOtality North America, a division of ECOtality, has an office in Portland where it is working with stimulus funding and Nissan North America to build out an electric vehicle infrastructure.

According the company's announcement, the Bay Area is a nexus for the electric vehicle industry, and California is expected to be the largest EV market in the country. ECOtality’s move further solidifies the company’s market presence as a technology leader, allowing it to use regional partnerships and talent to build a strong networking and software division, as well as a strong national sales team operating from a major media market. The company will also benefit from California’s favorable incentives for renewable energy companies.

The company’s offices for Innergy Power and the ECOtality Store will continue operations in their current San Diego locations; company offices in Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, and Tennessee will also continue unchanged. The company will maintain a shared services operation in Tempe, and ECOtality North America will continue regular business in Phoenix.

Read more in the Phoenix Business Journal.