Highway 101 in California Goes Electric

October 1st, 2009 by Beth Graddon-Hodgson

The process of turning California’s Highway 101 into an electric roadway is beginning, and for a short period of time the charging stations that will be installed can be used for free. Beginning in October, Solarcity will be installing vehicle charging stations alogn Highway 101 between San Francisco and Los Angeles in order to reward those who have already made a move to adopt a cleaner lifestyle with clean technology in their vehicles.

Unfortunately, the free charging stations will be operable only for those driving Tesla Roadster electric vehicles over the next couple of months, but after the first stage of the implementation is complete, universal plugs will be installed to make the electric highway convenient to all drivers with various types of electric vehicles. Of course, once the charging technology becomes fully available to all drivers, the charging service will come at a cost.

The charging stations will offer three and a half hours of charging for the Tesla Roadster at 240 volts and 70 amps. Each of the five charging stations are grid powered, with the exception of a parking lot charging station in Santa Maria which operates on a 350 KW solar array.

Americans thrive on convenience, and as steps are taken to make the adoption of clean technologies and their operations easily accessible, it’s a way of life that is likely to become accepted by the masses.

Via: Inhabitat

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Tags: California, commuting, electric charge, hybrid cars, Tesla Roadshter

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Beth Graddon-Hodgson

http://www.limousineorlando.com/ shaphali

you will offer three and a half hours of charging for the Tesla Roadster at 240 volts and 70 amps. Each of the five charging stations are grid powered, with the exception of a parking lot charging station in Santa Maria which operates on a 350 KW solar array. its really good.
http://www.limousineorlando.com/ shaphali

you will offer three and a half hours of charging for the Tesla Roadster at 240 volts and 70 amps. Each of the five charging stations are grid powered, with the exception of a parking lot charging station in Santa Maria which operates on a 350 KW solar array. its really good.
http://www.portcanaveraltransportation.com/ John Jill

once the charging technology becomes fully available to all drivers, the charging service will come at a cost.this is a right actually this is a good plan for all vehicles. if cost is less than its more good plan for business.

Thanks
http://www.portcanaveraltransportation.com/ John Jill

once the charging technology becomes fully available to all drivers, the charging service will come at a cost.this is a right actually this is a good plan for all vehicles. if cost is less than its more good plan for business.

Thanks
http://www.limousineorlando.com/ shaphali

Hi,

i am shaphali.this is a very good plan for electric vehicle.The charging stations will offer three and a half hours of charging for the Tesla Roadster at 240 volts and 70 amps.
http://www.limousineorlando.com/ shaphali

Hi,

i am shaphali.this is a very good plan for electric vehicle.The charging stations will offer three and a half hours of charging for the Tesla Roadster at 240 volts and 70 amps.
Drew

3.5hrs of charging .. not exactly like going to a filling station? I recall chevron or someone doing that RFID fast pay because customers hated spending 3.5 seconds swiping their credit cards. 3.5 hours for charging can’t just be a stop along the highway it has to be a destination and what happens when you arrive with your Tesla right on the bumper of another Tesla .. wait 7 hours? I don’t get it, maybe I’m a retard. Happy joy; especially considering electricity cost could be up an additional 20cents KW/h by then to pay for all that inefficient over priced alternative energy derived from sun & wind.
Drew

3.5hrs of charging .. not exactly like going to a filling station? I recall chevron or someone doing that RFID fast pay because customers hated spending 3.5 seconds swiping their credit cards. 3.5 hours for charging can’t just be a stop along the highway it has to be a destination and what happens when you arrive with your Tesla right on the bumper of another Tesla .. wait 7 hours? I don’t get it, maybe I’m a retard. Happy joy; especially considering electricity cost could be up an additional 20cents KW/h by then to pay for all that inefficient over priced alternative energy derived from sun & wind.