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A Level 3 EV DC Fast Charger produced by Efacec USA that will be installed at the Sheetz locations. (Courtesy)
CHAMBERSBURG, Oct. 4, 2011 -- If your car runs low on gas, you head to gas station, but what if your electric car is running low on battery power? Electric vehicle charging stations are coming to a few central Pennsylvania gas stations.
Sheetz is planning to install electric vehicle charging stations in five of its central Pennsylvania stores.
350Green, a San Diego-based developer of electric vehicle charging station networks, said the stations will be located at stores in Mechanicsburg, State College, Lancaster, York and Mifflintown.
It's not clear if Sheetz plans to offer the charging stations at other stores. A spokesperson for Sheetz did not return messages seeking comment.
The installation of the Sheetz chargers will be completed by the end of this year.
350Green said the charging stations will be the first direct-current fast chargers installed at service stations in the U.S. A 480-volt DC fast charger can charge a Nissan Leaf to 80 percent in about 25 minutes.
Electric cars are starting to hit the market, though availability is still limited.
The Chevy Volt arrived at Franklin County area dealers a few weeks ago. Reservations for the Nissan Leaf are expected to open up in Pennsylvania by the end of this year.
Electric vehicle charging stations are also limited in availability.
Mariana Gerzanych, CEO of 350Green, said expanding the charging infrastructure beyond homes and public garages through partnerships like this one makes electric vehicle ownership a realistic option for millions of people.
The company said placing chargers near where people live and work is critical to reducing the "range anxiety" that could otherwise slow the adoption of electric vehicles.
350Green has previously signed partnerships with Walgreens and Simon Property Group, the owner of the Hagerstown, Md., Premium Outlets. Walgreens announced plans to offer electric vehicle charging stations at about 800 locations across the country by the end of the year.
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