Nissan Plans to Install rapid-charge stations across the U.S

Nissan, NRG Plan U.S. Fast-Charger Network

 Nissan Motor Co. (7201), the biggest seller of electric cars, and NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) said they’ll install 500 rapid-charge stations across the U.S. to help boost the appeal of rechargeable vehicles.
Nissan and NRG, the largest independent power producer, said yesterday at the Washington Auto Show that the stations will be put in place in major U.S. cities, including Washington, over the next 18 months. The project triples the number of such devices, able to recharge Nissan’s Leaf hatchback to 80 percent in less than 30 minutes, they said in an e-mailed statement.

“Having a robust charging infrastructure helps build range confidence, which boosts interest in and use of electric vehicles,” Brendan Jones, Nissan’s director of electric vehicle marketing and sales strategy, said in the statement.

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