Route 66 Charges up for Electric Cars
In the near future, people who drive electric cars will be able to get their kicks on Route 66.
The Route 66 revival is going full speed ahead in Illinois and the state government is investing $1 million to install charging stations across a 300-mile section between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River border with Missouri. That section will be called the Illinois Route 66 Electric Corridor and will help facilitate electric vehicle travel between the cities of Chicago and St. Louis.
At least eight cities will get one public charging station that will be accessible from Route 66: Plainfield, Dwight, Pontiac, Normal, Lincoln, Springfield, Carlinville and Edwardsville. Each charging site will have at least one DC fast charging station with either CHAdeMO or CCS connectors as well as one 240-volt level 2 station. Installation will begin this month and Illinois officials hopes to have the entire network operable by summer 2015. Several automakers are also backing the effort, including BMW, Mitsubishi and Nissan.
[Source: Green Car Reports]
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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