Stevens Pass Opens First Electric Car Charging Stations on U.S. Route 2

As the initial piece of the puzzle in what will eventually be the nation’s first ‘EV-friendly’ scenic tourism corridor along U.S. Route 2 from Seattle to Wenatchee, Wash., the two electric car charging stations opened at Stevens Pass ski resort on June 2, 2011, are not only the first modern universal electric car charging stations over any mountain pass in the U.S., they represent a gigantic milestone in the quest to make all of North Central Washington a place where electric vehicles can flourish.

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Attend a Stevens Pass Electric Vehicle Highway Informational Meeting

The nation’s first electric car-friendly scenic tourism route is moving right along. As previously announced, the Washington Department of Commerce—in collaboration with several partners, including the Plugin Center—will install two or three electric car fast charging stations using federal funds at yet-to-be-chosen locations along Highway 2 over Stevens Pass by the end of 2011.

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Plugin Electric Vehicle Pilot Project

In the Fall of 2008, employees of twelve diverse organizations across Washington state began driving PHEVs in a variety of real-world conditions as part of the Plugin Center PHEV Pilot Project.

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Converting a Toyota Prius into a Hybrid Electric Vehicle

In September and October 2006, volunteers with the PluginCenter/Advanced Vehicle Innovations consortium and members of the Wenatchee Electric Vehicle Association converted the Port of Chelan County’s Toyota Prius into a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle.

personal vehicles, partnersGuest UserDecember 1, 2006 Comment

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