Europe’s largest recharging station to open in Amsterdam

Sparking change

According to Dutch newspaper Het Parool, Taxi-e have announced their plans to open the recharging station near the Amstel Business Park next year. The company currently operates several electric taxis within the Amsterdam Area and their new recharging station will cater to these vehicles, as well as all other drivers wishing to recharge their electric cars.

This modern-day ‘petrol station’ will provide four express charging points, capable of breathing fresh life into an electric vehicle’s battery in approximately 20 minutes, as well as 40 regular charging points that typically require six to eight hours to complete a full charge.

Electric transport

The City of Amsterdam has ambitious environmental targets and plans to have 10,000 electric vehicles operating in the city by 2015. There are already around 200 publicly accessible charging points, expected to increase to 1000 throughout 2012, making Amsterdam a European trendsetter in the introduction of electric mobility.

Serious about sustainability

Previous subsidy schemes to encourage the use of electric transportation have already proven successful. In 2010, the City of Amsterdam set aside a budget of 3 million euros for a scheme reimbursing businesses in Amsterdam up to 50% of the additional cost of purchasing an electric vehicle. These funds enabled local businesses to purchase 260 new electric vehicles, setting a clear marker that the city is intent on becoming a green transportation hub.

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