Electric Cars in Washington, DC

The DC Government may soon have a fleet of electric cars. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Nissan North America, and AeroVironment (an industry expert in battery and charging systems) have formed a partnership that could bring hundreds of electric cars and charging stations to Washington, DC. The Electric Vehicle Fleet Program would create cost savings and provide energy efficient transportation solutions for the city government.

DDOT will begin work on designs to install hundreds of locations throughout Washington, DC in anticipation of building an easily accessible and reliable network of charging stations for electric cars. DDOT is expanding on multi-modal alternatives for the government and public with various configurations of choice transportation enhancement options including: Metro, Bus, carsharing, bikesharing, bike stations and racks, and now, electric charging stations.

Nissan North America The leading automotive company is committed to partnering with DC to improve the environment and reduce Co2 emissions. The vehicles will be pure electric, not a single drop of gas required, no tailpipe emissions. They will be equipped with advanced lithium-ion batteries that can go 100 miles on a single charge.

AeroVironment The engineering company is dedicated to being a leader in efficient energy technologies and clean transportation. The company is eager to work with the DC government to provide a safe, reliable and effective electric vehicle charging network.

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