The Bay Area is charging up. Along with L.A. and New York, San Francisco is one of the largest U.S. markets for plug-in electric vehicles (EVs). The pledge by the mayors of San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose in 2008 to make the metropolis the nation’s EV capital is now bearing fruit. With political...
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Close to 90 new electric vehicle charging stations will be installed throughout San Francisco by the end of this year, and charging up at them will be free through 2013, Mayor Ed Lee has announced. It’s part of a larger push to outfit the Bay Area with 2,750 new chargers and relieve driver’s “range...
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In an effort to make sure the new wave of electric vehicle owners have a positive first experience, auto makers are developing a slew of mobile applications to smooth the way, including resources for finding charging stations. Google Maps is getting in on the action, too. “Range anxiety” or where-is-the-nearest-charge-station jitters is considered by...
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