The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) recently announced level three electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers are now available in Madison at the Interstate 95 Southbound service plaza.
Fast chargers can fully charge a vehicle in less than 30 minutes. They are universal, meaning they work with any electric vehicle. Applegreen Electric, an organization with over 500 fast EV charging bays worldwide, funded the chargers.
Over the next several weeks, fast chargers will become available at service plazas in New Canaan, Greenwich, and Fairfield.
The charging stations require a credit card for payment.
“These universal fast chargers make it easier for people to travel to and through Connecticut. With convenient access to Interstates 95 and 395, families and travelers can grab a coffee or snack, charge up, and get back on the road more quickly and enjoy their summer plans,” CTDOT Commissioner Joe Giulietti said at a special event earlier today with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, elected officials and various stakeholders. “The future of transportation is green transportation, and by providing these chargers at our clean and convenient service plazas, we are making sure Connecticut is EV ready.”
In addition, Tesla-specific chargers are available at many Connecticut service plazas.