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St. Paul, Minn. –A group of local
businesses and electric vehicle owners has the goal of setting a Guinness World
Record this weekend by fast-charging 100 plug-in electric vehicles within 24
hours.
A high-speed charging network was
just installed in Minnesota with 21 new fast-charging DC stations, 20 of which
are in the Twin Cities metro area. At these stations, it takes just 15 minutes
to charge a vehicle, giving drivers more flexibility when driving their
electric vehicles. The addition of these new charging stations has put the Twin
Cities in the top 10 in the nation for fast-charging stations.
At this weekend’s
world record attempt (#24EVChallenge), an electric vehicle will be charged every fifteen minutes around the
clock. The event will take place at the 36 Lyn Refuel Station, a gas station that has installed
a Direct Current (DC) fast charger.
It has never been easier to own
or lease an electric vehicle in Minnesota. Leasing an electric car can cost as
little as $200 per month, and $25 can buy 1000 miles of driving. The new
network of fast charging stations makes it easier for electric vehicle drivers
to venture further from home. Fast-charging stations are more efficient than
other stations, where it can take up to 4 hours to fully charge a vehicle.
When: Sunday,
April 12 at 2 p.m. to Monday, April 13 at 2 p.m.
Where: 36Lyn
“refuel” station, 3551 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minn.
What: A 24-hour
electric vehicle charging challenge.
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Vehicle
owners will be charging every 15 minutes in an attempt to earn a Guinness World
Record for most consecutive cars charged in one event.
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Galactic Pizza,
a business that uses this station to charge their delivery cars, will deliver
pizzas to the event every hour.
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ZEF Energy,
the company that installed the charging machines, will demonstrate how they
work. Other local electric vehicle companies will provide give-aways.
Learn more at www.zefenergy.com/24.
Broadcast version
A group of local businesses has the goal of setting a
Guinness World Record this weekend by fast-charging 100 plug-in electric
vehicles within 24 hours. Minnesota is
home to a new network of 21 fast-charging stations that are capable of charging
an electric vehicle in just 15 minutes. This network places the Twin Cities
among the top 10 fast-charging networks in the country.
At this weekend’s event, an
electric vehicle will be charged every fifteen minutes for 24 hours.
The event will take place at the 36 Lyn Refuel Station,
a gas station that has installed a Direct Current (DC) fast charger.
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