Free EV charging stations roll out in Europe, powered by Solar panels

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The UK's first fast-recharging points for electric vehicles have opened in Camden today.

The three high-power chargers are free to use and can nearly halve the recharging time for electric vehicles because they provide nearly twice the output of a domestic plug socket. Charging the batteries in a Nissan Leaf would be cut from eight hours to just four.

The bays have been installed by Elektromotive for Camden Council at its bus depot. The bays are part of Camden Council's drive to be the first local authority with a fleet of electric vehicles. The bays will get some of their electricity from roof-top solar panels.

Elektromotive says it will install more three-phase charging points in the UK from early next year.

For more information about using the Camden points, visit the council's website.
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