We already know that solar power can be contagious. Studies have found that if you install a rooftop solar system, it increases the odds that your neighbors will too. Now along comes tantalizing evidence that electric vehicles have a similar dynamic. When charging stations are more visible, people become much more likely to consider buying a plug-in car: Placing charging stations at workplaces, where cars spend much of their time, will be uniquely powerful. When…
It’s not just solar panels. Electric cars can be contagious, too.
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