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First 4,400 Chevy Volt Owners Eligible for Free Home Charging Stations

Buyers of the first 4,400 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids are eligible for free home-charging stations, the company said today.

The program will provide Volt owners with a 240-volt charge station from either ECOtality, Inc. or Coulomb Technologies. In many cases, it will include the cost of home installation. The projects are made possible with a grant of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds from the Transportation Electrification Initiative administered by the Energy Department.

The Chevy Volt can be charged from either a standard 110-volt home outlet or the 240-volt outlet: the upgraded one is much faster in recharging the car. Volt runs on electricity, then can switch to a backup gasoline engine. It has enough range that Chevrolet says most commuters may never need to buy much, if any, gas. They will just plug in instead.

“Many owners will plug their Volt into a normal 120-volt electrical outlet, charge overnight and drive to work in the morning using only battery power,” said Tony DiSalle, Product and Marketing Director for the Chevrolet Volt. “For Volt owners who want to install a faster 240-volt charge station, we expect the Department of Energy project to save $1,000 and $2,000.”

To encourage consumer purchases of electric vehicles, federal grants and other funds have been awarded to install more than 15,000 home charge stations. That total includes 4,400 home charge stations for Volt owners; 2,600 as part of The EV Project from ECOtality, and 1,800 as part of the ChargePoint America project from Coulomb Technologies.

At the time of purchase, Volt buyers will receive a portable 120-volt charge cord, and will have the option of installing a 240-volt charge station available from Chevrolet. Volt buyers that live within the program cities may apply for a free 240-volt home charging station through the Coulomb or ECOtality programs if they are willing to share their charging information. Additional consumer information on eligibility requirements and the application process will be available when the Volt goes on sale later this year.

Jun 17, 2010Blagojce Krivevski
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June 17, 2010 Electric Car NewsChevrolet, Chevrolet Volt, Chevy Volt, coulomb, Coulomb Technologies, ecotality, Volt
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