Amsterdam orders 125 public EV charging stations, hastens the death of internal combustion

Amsterdam is known for its affinity for two-wheeled transportation , but the cycling-crazed city is also making a serious commitment to EVs for those Dutch who prefer driving. As a part of a plan introduced two years ago to eliminate internal combustion from its streets by 2040, the Netherlands’ capital is looking to add to its existing 100 EV charging stations. The City Council has charged Dutch power company Essent with the installation of an additional 125 public plug-in points this year, with the possibility of adding 625 more. These new chargers may make it easier to juice up your electric car, but given the current price of EVs, we aren’t sure how many Amsterdam residents will trade in their Kalkhoffs for Fiat 500s and Smart ForTwos . PR’s after the break. Continue reading Amsterdam orders 125 public EV charging stations, hastens the death of internal combustion Amsterdam orders 125 public EV charging stations, hastens the death of internal combustion originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 Apr 2011 06:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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