Such a project is the one titled West Coast Green Highway, a road which stretches for 1,350 miles from British Columbia to Baja, California fully capable of supporting electric vehicle travel. Of course, the road already exists, is called Interstate 5 (I-5) and links Canada to Mexico.
The only difference is that in the near future, I-5 will be EV-friendly, should Washington Governor Chris Gregoire succeed in her endeavor of installing charging stations along the length of the Interstate.
According to the project, by the end of this year, I-5 should have a charging station every 40 to 60 miles. This will be made possible by the collaboration between the states of Washington, Oregon, California and British Columbia, together with an yet unnamed charging solutions provider.
“What we’re trying to do is have the infrastructure in place so car manufacturers are going to want to deploy them here,” Tonia Buell, a spokeswoman for Washington’s Department of Transportation told The New York Times.
To be installed mainly on private properties, the charging stations will be accompanied by other facilities, so that those recharging the vehicles won't have to sit by the car or in it while it recharges. Simply put, the charging points will pretty much function like today's gas stations, which come complete with restaurants, toilets and so on.
“Most people charge their cars at home, but they may take longer trips if they know charging stations are available.” Buell added. “The electric vehicles are going to start rolling in and we want to be ready.”
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