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November 21, 2008

$1B Calif. plan would build charging stations for e-cars

  • The goal is to install stations in homes, businesses, parking lots and government buildings by 2012.
    • By JASON DEAREN
    Associated Press Writer

    SAN FRANCISCO — A $1 billion network of electric car recharging stations will dot San Francisco Bay area highways under a plan unveiled Thursday that aims to greatly expand the number of electric vehicles on the road.

    Palo Alto-based Better Place along with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums and San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed announced the deal, which sets out to install charging stations in homes, businesses, parking lots and government buildings by 2012.


     
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