2009July9: A McDonald’s in Cary, North Carolina, is the first in the US with an electric vehicle charging station. Drivers of electric cars plug their vehicles in and charge them while they eat at the restaurant. The charge is free (The News and Observer, 2009).
Reference: The News and Observer http://www.newsobserver.com/business/technology/story/1600667.html
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