In just six months, drivers of the Nissan Leaf will be able to recharge their all-electric vehicles along Washington state’s new “Electric Highways.” The state is currently adding charging stations along the I-5 and the U.S. 2 with the help of Monrovia, Calif.-based AeroVironment.
This million project will add stations every 40 to 60 miles along the I-5 between Everett and the Canadian border and between Olympia and the Oregon border. The fast chargers will be able to recharge batteries to about 80 percent capacity in 20 to 30 minutes.
"A network of charging stations linking Washington to Oregon and Canada will make electric vehicles more attractive to consumers and businesses, and transportation better for the environment," said Paula Hammond, Washington secretary of transportation.
AeroVironment will manufacture, supply, install and operate the new network of electric vehicle chargers. The network will complement The EV Project, and they will also be a key component of a future West Coast Green Highway providing a seamless network of recharging stations along all 1,350 miles of I-5 from Canada to Mexico.
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