Salt Lake Tribune -- If gasoline prices surge this summer, more people may park their guzzlers and shift to hybrids -- or even the suddenly proliferating plug-in cars.
But scores of electric-car buffs don't want to wait for an organic epiphany. They are pushing Salt Lake City to propel the green revolution by setting up charging stations at parking lots, street meters and public hangouts such as Liberty Park.
The hope is to add regular outlets where converted electric cars could "top off" for a fee rather than relying on an overnight charge at home. If the practice takes off, high-powered stations that can boost certain batteries to 80 percent capacity in just 26 minutes may be next.
"Public charging stations will help people to embrace the future and promote air quality in the valley," Jim French implored the City Council last week.
But scores of electric-car buffs don't want to wait for an organic epiphany. They are pushing Salt Lake City to propel the green revolution by setting up charging stations at parking lots, street meters and public hangouts such as Liberty Park.
The hope is to add regular outlets where converted electric cars could "top off" for a fee rather than relying on an overnight charge at home. If the practice takes off, high-powered stations that can boost certain batteries to 80 percent capacity in just 26 minutes may be next.
"Public charging stations will help people to embrace the future and promote air quality in the valley," Jim French implored the City Council last week.
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