August 16, 2017
Jeff Solie plugs in his electric Tesla sedan at his home, in New Berlin, Wis. Electric cars are seeing growing support around the world. But there’s a problem: There aren’t enough places to plug those cars in. The nearest fast-charging Tesla Superchargers are 45 miles (72 kilometres) away. There are some public charging stations in nearby Milwaukee, at hotels and shopping centres, but Solie relies almost entirely on the charging system he set up in his garage.
(AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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For electric cars to take off, they’ll need a place to charge
Around the world, support is growing for electric cars. Automakers are delivering more electric models with longer range and lower prices, such as the Chevrolet Bolt and the Tesla Model 3. China has set aggressive targets for electric vehicle sales to curb pollution; some European countries aim to be all-electric by 2040 or sooner.
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