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Dulles Airport Opens Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Four new electric charging stations at the Dulles International Airport allow for up to eight electric vehicles to be charged at a time.

The Dulles International Airport opened four new electric vehicle-charging stations on Wednesday, Feb. 29.

The stations are allowing people to use them for free as a part of a pilot program. Charging stations are being installed at Reagan National Airport as well.

Each station can accommodate two vehicles, offering eight parking spaces at each airport. The spaces are located near walkways to the terminal, have special signage and are reserved for electric vehicles only.

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“We recognize our airports’ importance to the region as a transportation hub,” said Jack Potter, President and CEO of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority in a press release. “We are pleased to offer this service enhancement to our customers and to promote environmental stewardship.”

The charging stations feature both 120-volt and 240-volt connections. The station is activated by the smartphone application, ChargePoint, or by a toll-free call to a 24/7 service center.

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Through the pilot program there is no charge to use the stations through 2013, but regular parking rates apply as drivers exit the garage. The stations are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

At the Dulles International Airport the stations are open in Daily Garage 2, on level three, near the walkway to the main terminal. At Reagan National Airport the charging stations will be located in Daily Garage B, on level one, near the elevator and walkway to Terminal B.

More information on the airport charging stations can be found online via the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.


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