D.C. to get electric cars, charging stations in Obama plan

May 24, 2011 - 01:49 pm
Although they probably won't get any all-electric Teslas, D.C. and four other cities will be given electric vehicles in the Obama plan. Above: the Tesla Model S. Photo: Tesla Motors

WASHINGTON (AP) - To boost use of electric vehicles, the Obama administration is installing charging stations for government vehicles in five cities, including Washington and Detroit.

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The General Services Administration plans to buy 116 plug-in electric vehicles, including 101 Chevrolet Volts, and will assign them to government agencies in five cities: Washington, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco.

Energy Secretary Steven Chu and other officials were set to announce the purchase Tuesday, as well as a directive from President Barack Obama ordering the government to purchase only fuel efficient cars and trucks by 2015.

The president has called for a one-third reduction in U.S. oil imports by 2025 and wants to put 1 million plug-in electric vehicles on the road by 2015.

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