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Cobb will open four electrical vehicle charging stations

January 26, 2016 Decatur - Don Francis, executive director of Clean Cities Georgia, charges his electric vehicle using DC Fast Charging station at Agnes Scott College electric vehicle charging station on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. DC fast charging provides a rapid recharge of battery electric vehicles, generally in less than 30 minutes. Interest in the factors that influence the adoption of electric vehicle technology has grown in Georgia following the Legislature’s decision to eliminate a $5,000 tax credit and impose a $200 per year registration fees. EV sales have plummeted 90 percent since last June, when the law took effect. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Credit: Hyosub Shin

Credit: Hyosub Shin

January 26, 2016 Decatur - Don Francis, executive director of Clean Cities Georgia, charges his electric vehicle using DC Fast Charging station at Agnes Scott College electric vehicle charging station on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. DC fast charging provides a rapid recharge of battery electric vehicles, generally in less than 30 minutes. Interest in the factors that influence the adoption of electric vehicle technology has grown in Georgia following the Legislature’s decision to eliminate a $5,000 tax credit and impose a $200 per year registration fees. EV sales have plummeted 90 percent since last June, when the law took effect. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
By Carolyn Cunningham
April 19, 2016

Four electrical vehicle charging stations will be built for public use by Cobb County government.

Cost to users will be 85 cents for every 30 minutes.

Locations:

  • Cobb County Board of Commissioners parking deck, 100 Cherokee St., Marietta
  • New parking deck, 191 Lawrence St., Marietta
  • Motor Vehicle Division, Tag Office, 700 South Cobb Drive, Marietta
  • Charles D. Switzer Main Library, 266 Roswell St., Marietta

The county will pay $27,379 for the installations with the remainder of $23,286 to be paid by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority with federal funds.

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