I-5 in Southern Oregon to Get Level 3 DC Fast-Charging EV Stations

If you have ever driven north from California to Oregon on Interstate 5, you know the beauty of going through the Mt. Shasta region, to the high desert, to the lush Willamette Valley of Oregon. Now this beautiful stretch of highway will be outfitted with electric car charging stations, at least in Oregon. The Globe and Mail report:

The Oregon Department of Transportation has announced it's going to install Level 3 DC fast-charging stations along that portion of the highway. Level 3 is the key. Level 1 chargers use 110 volts from a regular home outlet and charge a vehicle overnight. Level 2 uses 240 volts, like a dryer or stove, and charge a vehicle in three or four hours. Level 3 uses 480 volts and the heavy juice can take a Nissan Leaf's 45-kilowatt battery from near empty to 80 per cent in half an hour.

The fast charging EV stations will be placed 30 miles apart in locations near restaurants where you can spend time while your EV charges.  The state is hoping the investment will increase the number of EVs in the state. There are about 50 EVs registered in the whole state, so this is quite a commitment by the DOT.

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Posted by Jennifer Lance at June 21, 2011 2:17 AM