Downtown Elizabethton Offers Electric Vehicle Charging Station

21 Aug 2020

August 21, 2020 – An electric vehicle charging station has been installed in Downtown Elizabethton in partnership with Elizabethton Electric System, Seven States Power Corporation, and the City of Elizabethton.

“The City of Elizabethton is excited to partner with Elizabethton Electric System and Seven States Power Corporation in order to provide a convenient electric vehicle charging station for residents and visitors,” said Logan Engle, Director of Planning & Economic Development.

 “By having this station in one of our City’s public parking lots, it is our hope that we can further attract those with electric cars as well as increase economic vitality in our downtown.”

The charging station is located downtown in the City of Elizabethton public parking lot outside the Elizabethton Insurance Building. This station is a ChargePoint Level 2 electric vehicle charger. It is capable of charging 2 cars simultaneously at 7 kw per car. On average, a charge can deliver 25-30 miles of range per hour. Users will pay through the ChargePoint App based on the length of time charging. Drivers can download the ChargePoint app though Apple or Android devices.