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Eaton celebrates installation of electric vehicle chargers at its Auburn facility
February 25th, 2011 at Fri, 25th, 2011 at 11:06 am by markklaas
Scarff Ford and Azure Dynamics have joined the effort with an electronic fleet plugging into the Eaton charging station.
Auburn is plugging into new technology in a move toward clean-air transportation.
Eaton Corporation marked the installation of two electric vehicle chargers at its Auburn satellite facility on Friday morning.
Eaton officials joined industry leaders and city dignitaries in ushering in the new charging stations during a ceremony.
The charging stations are part of Eaton’s range of products and services that will provide critical infrastructure for “EV” corridors in the Northwest and across North America.
Eaton is focused on creating innovative and affordable technologies that help customers reduce their impact on the environment.
“Auburn welcomes this,” said Mayor Pete Lewis. “It is the start of new technology. What better place to usher in the new technology than Auburn.”
markklaas Mark Klaas, editor of the Auburn Reporter, is an award-winning journalist who has worked in the newspaper industry for more than 25 years. He previously worked as a reporter and editor in Idaho, Oregon and California before moving to the Puget Sound in 1993. He lives in King County with his wife, Sara, and children, Derek and Elizabeth.
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