Juice Technologies is a provider of products and technologies that enable the intelligent charging of electric and plug-in electric vehicles as well as products to optimize home and business energy use. Juice Technologies’ products are sold under the brand Plug Smart and are distributed worldwide through electric utilities and the consumer electronics channel.

The Plug Smart engine (PSE) provides the intelligence to the current Plug Smart Pal (PSP) and Plug Smart Solo (PSS) products—portable, “bump in the cord” devices that can be transported in the trunk of a car to facilitate off-peak PEV charging anywhere. The PSE can be integrated into devices such as a stationary charger, meter or a vehicle to support Level II and Level III intelligent charging.

GE will offer a comprehensive line of charging products that combine GE’s smart meter technology and communication capabilities with Juice Technologies’ patent-pending intelligent charging technology. A multi-generational PEV product architecture will meet or exceed requirements set forth by utilities nationwide.

Initial chargers will be available in the United States in the second quarter of 2010, with full-scale production ramping up throughout the year. Global availability will follow.