Acton celebrates its new EV fast chargers
On January 16, about thirty people braved the cold to enjoy hot drinks and snacks at a celebration of Acton’s first electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers, located at Veterans Field at the corner of Great Rd. and Main St. Karen Root Watkins, a volunteer with Energize Acton, a collaboration between Mass Energize and the Town Acton, organized the event with Environmental Analyst Lauren West of the Sustainability Office. The two EV chargers are Level 3 DC fast chargers, which supply direct current power. They can charge vehicles quickly, adding up to 100 miles of range in 30 minutes, according to…