 | Californian cities to roll out electric vehicle infrastructure 21-11-2008 The northern Californian cities of
San Francisco,
San Jose and
Oakland are joining
forces to increase the availability of electric car services and provide
incentives for investment in the technology. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom
told the press that the aim was to make the Bay Area - and eventually
California - the electric vehicle capital of the US. Mayor Newsom, San Jose
Mayor Chuck Reed and Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums, announced a nine-point plan to
promote the adoption of electric cars.
Starting in January 2009, the three cities will work to provide charging
outlets at homes, businesses, parking lots, and other buildings; incentives for
employers to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging systems in their workplace;
government programs to promote EV purchases; programs for bulk orders from city
and state governments.
The mayors will also work to identify and secure a suitable standard (110V)
for electric outlets to be in every government building in 2009; and work on a
roll-out plan for placement of 220V EV charging equipment throughout each city
including city parking lots and curbside parking.
The three cities will be working with
Better Place, a
venture-backed company designed to reduce demands on petroleum through
infrastructure favouring electric cars. The company plans to invest up to $1
billion in the project by 2012. Better Place has completed similar projects in
Israel, Denmark and Australia, but the Bay Area effort will be its first US
project.
Source: City Mayors LinksClick here to read about the California electric vehicle structure at the GuardianClick here for an overview of the planned new infrastructure in CaliforniaClick here to visit the website of Better Place back |
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