EV Charging Station Now Available!

First Public Charging Station for EVs

The first public charging station for electric vehicles opened April 25, 2009 in East Woodland, California at the Gateway Center! A low-key ceremony was held to inaugurate the station. At the inauguration Tesla Motors demonstrated how use the chargers on six of their very own Tesla Roadsters.

There is one Tesla charger, two AVcons chargers, a small paddle inductive charger, in addition to two neighborhood EV standard outlets where – in approximately an hour – those eco-friendly car users can come and charge up their electrical vehicles.
It is the first station made available of its kind. We have the city of Woodland and other developers to thank for that. There are also hopes that in the future many more stations pop up following its lead. In fact, currently Tucson and Phoenix Arizona are in talks of opening EV-charging stations.

There are concerns, however, on how successful the stations will be. Consumers are left wondering how the minimal number chargers will be shared if an increase in purchases of EVs are expected of auto shoppers. Once a car is done charging, will the person next in line have to wait until the other’s car gets picked up? And how is someone supposed to occupy their time while waiting for their vehicle to charge? Some feel that more technology is needed before the new stations become more widely used.

Others are concerned that this step forward may end up being a step backward. It may delay research and possible advances in finding a renewable energy source for vehicles if they do become gradually more accepted by society. And not only that, but jobs could possibly be in jeopardy if these public charging stations become customary.

Without a doubt, charging stations are an improvement considering the current status on the world’s dependency on gasoline – especially in the United States. Yet, there are still a few flaws here and there regarding the technology and availability of the charger that still will need to be advanced before becoming accepted across the United States, as well as across the world.

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