Norwalk-based JuiceBar, a maker of electric vehicle charging stations, has inked a reseller and installation agreement it says will get its technology folded into government contract work, including projects expected to be funded through the recently passed federal infrastructure bill.
In a statement released Tuesday, the company said it is partnering with Airware, a transportation management, logistics, aviation and construction management consulting company. Airware is expected to integrate JuiceBar’s charging stations into relevant government contracts, company officials said, including those funded under the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which President Joe Biden signed into law in November.
Financial details of the arrangement were not disclosed.
The agreement between JuiceBar and Airware has already led to the installation of three JuiceBar charging stations at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas, where they are being used to charge the facility’s fleet of electric vehicles, mainly Teslas. Plans are in the works to install more chargers at the airport soon, the company said.
In a statement, Terry Williams, president and owner of Airware, said the infrastructure bill, which sets aside about $7.5 billion for the construction of EV charging stations, could unlock “unlimited growth potential” for the new partners. Williams also noted that JuiceBar products fit provisions in the legislation requiring that most EV chargers it funds be made in the U.S.
“Airware is highly regarded in government circles for the quality of their counsel and their results in transportation and infrastructure-related endeavors,” said JuiceBar President and CEO Paul Vosper. “We couldn’t think of a better partner to align with in doing our part to build out a resilient and reliable EV infrastructure in this country.”
JuiceBar is in the process of ramping up its production capabilities, with plans to hire 100 new workers next year and move into a larger plant.