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Electric Cars Recharge in UK Supermarkets

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Saturday, November 7, 2009

Electric Cars Recharge Available In Major UK Supermarkets

 

The presence of electric cars today intensified by the large automobile manufacturers in the world.This is also supported by the public awareness in protecting the environment to keep green and furthest from the pollution produced by fuel cars.Its proved by the increasing of the electric car sales,particularly hybrids cars sales such as the Toyota Prius that has been ranked first in car sales in japan.

But the existence of electric cars would not be an easy solution if the facilities needed by the electric car itself is not yet available such as charging stations.In England,the green earth programs and to support the existence of electric cars,now in every major supermarket has been installed a network of electric car recharging points outside the stores.So that consumers can recharge the electric car while shopping.Shoppers with Sainsbury's can be free plug in their car while they go shopping.

Electric cars like the Reva G-Wiz generally have a range of about 70 miles on a full battery and can last up to eight hours for charging. But half past one plugged in to the charging station complete enough for the battery to 80%.

The store is billing the network as an 'electric vehicle superhighway', but at the Islington branch they are yet to be used by a customer.

Jack Cunningham as the environmental Affairs Manager said it was beginning, when the network was open.It was the aim of the initiative for serve the existing customers that use electric cars. It is also intended as a promotion for the community to be more concerned with environmentally responsible and become a good habit in the future.He believe that in the long term, this type of technology will be very important, so it's important for us to offer this early stage.

The recharging points is supplied by EDF, whose electricity the supermarket already sells under its Sainsbury's Energy brand.If the step is large enough, the system will be rolled up to other major cities in Britain.

The system is also suitable for manufacture in order to Mayor Boris Johnson's aim of making London the 'electric vehicle capital of Europe'.Mr Johnson said: 'I warmly welcome the arrival of Sainsbury's network... which will put half of all London's population within three miles of a charge point.'

Charge points can now be found at Sainsbury's stores in Beckton, Camden, Chiswick, Cromwell Road, East Dulwich, Greenwich Peninsula, Islington, North Cheam and Sydenham.The Wandsworth and Whitechapel branches will get them later this month.

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