Drivers on the I-5 corridor from the California state line to the Willamette Valley should be on the lookout for some new level three electric vehicle fast charging stations from AeroVironment, Inc.
The company was selected by the Oregon Department of Transportation as part of its West Coast Green Highway vision and will install the fast charging stations along a 150mile span of the I-5. They will be placed at convenient locations and allow drivers to recharge in less than 30minutes, and are compatible with fast-charge capable electric vehicle models including the Nissan LEAF.
As part of the project, AeroVironment will analyse driving distances, vehicle range and other factors while collaborating with local utilities to prepare for their deployment. It hopes the stations will be in place by the end of the autumn.
Funding for the project comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act via the State Energy Program. Oregon is one of seven test markets for the largest deployment of electric vehicles and the associated charging infrastructure under the EV Project.
