After gaining recognition for the U.S.’s first EV-friendly highway initiative in 2010, Washington state has decided to ring in the New Year by announcing the nation’s first EV-friendly scenic byway and tourism route.
Find out how electric vehicles can benefit commercial fleets, agricultural operations, the tourism industry and our economy.
The Plugin Center is devoted to establishing North Central Washington as a catalyst and home for development, demonstrations, and deployment of plug-in vehicles across a spectrum of residential, commercial and agricultural uses.
Since 2005 we have been working to increase the region's energy security, spur the local economy, and reduce emissions by encouraging the adoption and deployment of plug-in vehicles and associated infrastructure.
When it comes to making charging infrastructure for electric vehicles easy to install, Douglas County is way ahead of the curve. While much of the nation struggles with how to change and update existing land use, zoning, permitting and other codes for the easy installation of the charging stations these Read more →
As the initial piece of the puzzle in what will eventually be the nation’s first ‘EV-friendly’ scenic tourism corridor along U.S. Route 2 from Seattle to Wenatchee, Wash., the two electric car charging stations opened at Stevens Pass ski resort on June 2, 2011, are not only the first modern Read more →
When Pauline and John Sweeney initially heard about the all-electric Nissan LEAF just before Christmas last year, it immediately dawned on them how beautifully the vehicle could fit into their North Central Washington lifestyle—saving them money and reducing their environmental impact at the same time. The Nissan LEAF is the Read more →