The first of about 500 free electric-vehicle charging stations destined for southern Michigan homes and businesses now stands outside the headquarters of NextEnergy in TechTown near the Wayne State campus in Detroit.
Coulomb Technologies is providing its charging stations as part of a plan to install 4,600 chargers in key U.S. markets. The charging station equipment is free but those who get one must pay for installation.
The $37 million program, which includes $15 million of U.S. stimulus money, comes ahead of the launch of the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle and the Nissan Leaf EV late this year.
“With cars like this, you’ll never go to the gas station. But you need a place to charge them,” Coulomb CEO Richard Lowenthal said today at a press conference. “If you can’t fuel your vehicle, you won’t buy one.”
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Source: freep.com
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