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4,400 Chevrolet Volt Owners to be Eligible for Free Home 240V Charging Stations

Green Car Congress

To encourage consumer purchases of electric vehicles, federal grants and other funds have been awarded to install more than 15,000 home charge stations. For the first 40 miles, Volt is powered by pure electricity, without using gasoline or producing tailpipe emissions.

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NC Transportation Center

Plug In Partners

Mike Easley said Tuesday that, depending on the support from federal grants, the state may give $5 million to start and $1 million annually to operate the Advanced Transportation Energy Center there. may also join the program as researchers seek to develop lighter and safer vehicles that the batteries can power.