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New Solar- Powered Car Charging Station at Reinstein Woods!
![NY Senator Tim Kennedy, Assemblywoman Monica Wallace, and DEC Region 9 Director Abby Snyder](https://reinsteinwoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/presseventedited-300x264.jpg)
You may have noticed a new structure in the parking lot at Reinstein Woods. In honor of Earth Week, DEC unveiled a new solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station! State Senator Timothy Kennedy and Assemblyperson Monica P. Wallace joined DEC Region 9 Director Abby Snyder and other officials to open the station.
Manufactured in California by a company called Envision Solar, the system consists of a solar panel that will power a battery that dispenses energy to vehicles, providing solar energy even when the sun isn’t shining. The system can charge two vehicles simultaneously and will lower our collective carbon footprint.
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Reinstein Woods uses the station to power a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) used to care for the trails, and a new electric scooter available for visitors with limited mobility. The charging station also features a USB port and a regular electrical outlet, enabling us to charge a variety of smaller electronics such as hedge-trimmers using only the sun’s power.
A state-of-the-art television screen attached to the charging station provides information on the station’s performance and also broadcasts information about upcoming Reinstein Woods’ events.
The station was paid for by a gracious donation from the Julia Boyer Reinstein Trust.
New York State is currently offering a rebate of up to $2,000 that can be combined with federal tax credits of up to $7,500 for the purchase of hybrid plug-in or full electric vehicles. Many newer models can go 50 to more than 200 miles on pure electricity without needing a charge. For more information, visit the ChargeNY website.
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