The first major section of the “Electric Highway” is open between Cottage Grove and the California border.
The first major section of the “Electric Highway” is open between Cottage Grove and the California border.
The stretch of 160 miles of Interstate 5 served by eight stations marks the next big step in developing an infrastructure that until now has been limited primarily to chargers in homes and workplaces.
Spaced about every 25 miles, the stations allow a Nissan Leaf with a range of about 70 miles to miss one and still make it to the next. Electric car drivers will be able to recharge in about 20 minutes on the fast-chargers. The charge is free for now.
Read more at The Huffington Post.
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