Taking another step in building out its electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the state of Tennessee is now home to the first of several solar-powered EV-charging stations. Collaborating with the Tennessee Valley Authority and the nonprofit Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) ,’ the U.S. electrical products firm Eaton developed a ‘solar-assisted electric vehicle charging station (not pictured).
The first station will be erected at EPRI’s lab in Knoxville, Tennessee, and working with TVA, one of the biggest power producers in the U.S., more will be installed around the state in coming months.
“Solar-assisted electric vehicle charging stations are a crucial step toward the development of a regional system of clean fuel for electric vehicles,” said Tom Schafer, general manager of Eaton’s Commercial Distribution Products Division, in a statement.
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Source: earthandindustry.com
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