Over the week, while I was researching my topic about EV (electric vehicle) charging stations, I stumbled upon the Ecomagination website. If you don't know about the Ecomagination Challenge, it is a quest to find the best projects to help our world become a cleaner one. GE and other companies funded $200 million into this program. There are many innovative projects for Ecomagination, but I only paid attention to this charging station. Designed by Yves Behar, this easy access charging station was created to make charging more realistic, fun, and interesting rather than a chore at the gas station. These stations will be places in parks, stores, or you can even buy one for the house. There will also be an iPhone application that will help find a charging station in your area. When charging at the station, it will be the same as at a gas station. All you have to do it park the car, slide your credit card which unlocks the handle, and plug it into your car. The screen at the top tell you where you are from full charge. For example, if the screen says 82%, it will also tell you that you have 45 minutes from full charge. Yes it does take a long time to charge, but like a cell phone, it is rare when you run on empty because the battery lasts for song long. The best part is the cost per kWhr. It is less than a dollar! I think I might just go and get an electric car after college.
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