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Marshall University is set to unveil an electric car charging station.Marshall says in a news release that a ceremony is planned Friday on the Huntington…
Marshall University is set to unveil an electric car charging station.
Marshall says in a news release that a ceremony is planned Friday on the Huntington campus. The charging station, part of the university’s sustainability efforts, will be located in a parking lot adjacent to Corbly Hall.
The statement says Marshall biological sciences instructor and electric car enthusiast Rick Walker donated the charging station. It’s the first one on campus and will be available for public use.
A West Virginia city has installed two new electric chargers to get increased spending from interstate travelers.The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports the…
A West Virginia city has installed two new electric chargers to get increased spending from interstate travelers.
The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports the city of South Charleston recently installed two Level 2 electric vehicle chargers, which are believed to be the first in the state to have been installed by a municipality. The stations are free of charge and opened to the public.
Mayor Frank Mullens says the chargers will make the city a destination point because the charging stations show up on electric car owners’ apps. Within walking distance of the stations, there are several restaurants and other destinations.
Mullens says the city plans to install more chargers in partnership with Thomas Memorial Hospital and other businesses.