The state Department of Motor Vehicles has installed 36 electric vehicle charging stations at six branch locations statewide.
The Level 2 charging stations are now operational at DMV branches in Cheshire, Enfield, Hamden, Norwalk, Old Saybrook and Winsted, the department announced Tuesday.
Users will pay 32 cents per kilowatt-hour to charge their vehicles at the stations, as required by Public Act 22-118, which requires state agencies to collect fees for charging at EV stations installed after October 2022.
“We are thrilled to have these charging stations at several of our branch locations,” DMV Commissioner Tony Guerrera said. “This added convenience will help those who are in the area, have an electric vehicle and need a charge.”
The charging stations use Level 2 Flow Core Plus technology, a commercial-grade charging system that operates on 240-volt power and can fully charge most electric vehicles in four to 10 hours. That is significantly faster than standard 120-volt, Level 1 chargers, which can take more than 40 hours for a full charge.
The specific locations are: 1625 Highland Ave. in Cheshire; 4 Pearson Way in Enfield; 1985 State St. in Hamden; 540 Main Ave. in Norwalk; 7 Custom Drive in Old Saybrook; and 151 Torrington Road in Winsted.
The initiative was funded through the Volkswagen settlement grant, Connecticut’s share of a nationwide legal settlement stemming from Volkswagen’s emissions-cheating scandal. The state received approximately $55.7 million to fund clean-air projects that offset excess pollution from VW diesel vehicles. The grant is administered by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
