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Iulian Dnistran

This EV Charging Station On Route 66 Is Off-Grid And Cheaper Than The Competition

  • A California startup has installed an off-grid EV charging station on the historic Route 66.
  • Located in Barstow, California, Coral Charge’s biggest station is powered completely by the sun.
  • The station can recharge six EVs at the same time, with batteries built into the chargers to keep the lights on during the night.

A new fast-charging location has popped up on the historic Route 66 in California, and it’s powered completely by the sun. As discovered by the YouTuber Scott Explains, the Barstow EV charging station is operated by a startup called Coral Charge, which opened its first location in Needles last year.

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