The Town of Wake Forest has installed two new charging stations for electric vehicles in the public parking lot in front of town hall at 301 South Brooks Street.
The charging stations are available for electric vehicle owners to use at no cost.
Wake Forest obtained the new stations thanks to a grant from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in conjunction with the N.C. State University Solar Center.
According to Deputy Town Manager Roe O’Donnell, the availability of electric charging stations is especially vital as greater numbers of electric cars take to our streets and highways.
“As the popularity of electric vehicles grows, the accessibility of electric charging stations in public places gives communities an economic and environmental one-two punch,” said O’Donnell. “First, these stations provide drivers an incentive to come into town where they can easily charge up while shopping, sightseeing or dining – and ultimately drive longer distances. Second, because electric cars don’t pollute as much as gas-powered cars, they’re much better for our state’s overall air quality.”
For more information, contact O’Donnell at 919-435-9412 or rodonnell@wakeforestnc.gov.
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I used it last week when I had a dentist appointment. Very good central downtown location.
Need them in the downtown shopping district, or some shopping district, not Town Hall. Convenient for Town Hall employees who have hybrids but not for visitors who want to shop.