ChargePoint is adding public EV chargers at rental car locations in Wisconsin, a small but notable expansion of charging access at airports and neighborhood branches in Appleton and Madison – and not just for people renting EVs.
The EV charger company says it’s working with Midwestern Wheels, a licensee of Avis Budget Group, to install a mix of Level 2 and Level 3 fast chargers at Midwestern Wheels’ airport and local market branches in Appleton and Madison. The chargers are open to the public, meaning EV drivers can plug in even if they’re not renting a car.
That matters in Wisconsin, where EV registrations have grown by more than 50% per year on average since 2013, according to Wisconsin Clean Cities, but public charging coverage still trails demand across much of the state, especially outside major metro areas…