Tourist towns need EV charge stations if they want future success

Most electric vehicle (EV) charging takes place at home.

But, what if you’re not home?

Suppose that Jenelle and I decide to go to Portland, Ore., with a detour to Multnomah Falls, for a weekend of scenic hiking and sneaker shopping, capped off with a couple of Portland’s giant donuts.

It’s a 260-mile trip from La Conner to Multnomah Falls, plus 30 more miles into Portland, plus some driving around to Big Sneaker stores and the donut shop, before heading to a hotel. Then, there’ll probably be some more local driving around the next day before heading back to La Conner and scone sweet home.

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