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Chicago will be the EV capitol by year's end 2011

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Utility company Exelon and Chicago Mayor Emanuel plan to build 280 EV charging stations in the city by the end of 2011. Exelon will be using a smartgrid approach to distribution of the new station since the old infrastructure is deemed inadequate. Everyone in Chicago and within a 25 mile radius will be queuing up for half hour quick charges at the planned install locations by malls, airports, tollways, and rest stops. Exelon spokesman Kerry Kelly-Guiliano said ComEd, Chicago's power company, "is preparing now for what may be a large influx of PHEVs in the market and managing its impact on the grid... to demonstrate that Chicago is plug-in ready."


$10 Million from now, Chicago will be ready. Two stations will be solar powered. But overall, Chicago residents will be encouraged to switch to electric vehicles. Maybe this will help; electric power vehicles only cost about 2 cents per mile. Incentive enough for me.

 
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  • in reply to Eavesdropper

    I drive a Chevrolet Volt here in Chicagoland.  Last week I went 260+ miles and used 0.2 gallons of gas.  The Volt is an Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) ... you don't actually need chargers outside of your house.  I got 44.4 battery/electric miles last Wed.  I needed to go farther that day and I used just a little bit of gas.  That is why they added a gas generator to the car.  It produced just enough electricity to propel the car but not to charge the battery (like a hybrid does).  Why?  Because they would have to run the gas generator harder and at higer rpms to charge the battery and waste more fuel.  The car is meant to primarily be driven electrically....and they want you to charge at home.

  • in reply to joeman

    Until infrastructure like this is in place, I am hesitant to get an EV. If I wanted to go on a road trip, I would be limited to the range I could go. Plus, if I run out of power, I can not go get a gallon of electricity. But hope, like this news, makes me think it will not be an issue soon.

     

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  • That will make my plan for my electric ride more feasible.  Thx for the infoimage