Three electric car charging stations avaiable in Mt. Pleasant

In an age of ever-increasing concerns about fossil fuels, three electric car charging stations in Mt. Pleasant stand out.

Krapohl Ford and Lincoln car has had two stations since 2013, said assistant manager Jeremy Haskell.

"It's for the convenience of customers, so they can charge while they're there," Haskell said.

Haskell estimates the machines - which are free to use at the dealership - are used about three to seven times a month, though he wishes they were used more often.

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"For the amount of money we paid to get them in here I wish they were used every day," Haskell laughs.

Mt. Pleasant Downtown Development Director Michelle Sponseller said the West end of Jockey Alley is home to another one of the stations.

Sponseller said the free station was included in a grant from the Middle Michigan Economic Development Corporation as a part of the reconstruction of the parking lot known as Jockey Alley.

"The [MMEDC] has made an effort to be more environmentally friendly." Sponseller said.

Sponseller said the station's usage has been monitored since November 2014, with the data going through a system called Chargepoint. It tracks usage and lists the locations of nearby stations.

The installment has been used 166 times from last November to July 30, Sponseller said.

"It's a greener method for transportation, and we're doing our part for the people who have electric cars available to them and own one," Sponseller said.

Sponseller said there is one station in Alma.

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