Friday, August 14, 2009

San Diego to test mobile electric-car charger | Green Tech - CNET News

San Diego to test mobile electric-car charger | Green Tech - CNET News: "Plug-in electric car drivers in San Diego will be able to charge up at a friend's house without leaving behind a hefty electric bill.

Utility San Diego Gas & Electric said on Wednesday that it plans to use a mobile car-charging device from Juice Technologies as part of a trial of plug-in electric cars in the region.

A portable smart charger that will be tested for billing an electric-car owner's utility account while on the go.
(Credit: Juice Technologies)

As part of a giant Department of Energy battery funding project, the city is one of five locations in the U.S. to set up a network of charging stations for about 1,000 Nissan Leaf sedans made available to consumers."

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