Nissan Brings Two Years of Free Pubic Charging to Electric Cars in Indianapolis

Nissan has announced that it is bringing its “No Charge to Charge” program to Indianapolis, providing two years of no-cost, public charging to new Nissan LEAF buyers within the Greater Indianapolis market

Nissan formed a partnership with an unexpected ally in its effort to get drivers to kick gas and drive electric – Ricker’s. With the help of the Greater Indiana Clean Cities Coalition, Nissan teamed with the Indianapolis-based operator of fuel and convenience stores to install fast charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) at nine Ricker fueling stations spread across Central Indiana, the largest city-wide deployment of EV chargers at a chain of fueling stations in the U.S.

“Indianapolis has quickly become a very EV-friendly market, thanks to the efforts of Ricker’s and local leaders like Mayor Ballard,” said Brendan Jones, Nissan’s director of Electric Vehicle Sales and Infrastructure Deployment. “With chargers now conveniently placed throughout Metro Indianapolis, owners can enjoy even more all-electric miles in their quiet, fun-to-drive Nissan LEAF.”

Indianapolis is now the 14th market in the U.S. where Nissan has launched “No Charge to Charge” program. With “No Charge to Charge,” customers who purchase or lease a new Nissan LEAF beginning on April 1, 2015, will enjoy complimentary charging at these nine Ricker’s locations, plus three additional stations at Indianapolis-area Simon Property malls.

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has led the charge to bring more electric cars to the city. In addition to championing an all-electric car sharing service, Ballard signed an executive order making Indianapolis the first major city in the United States to pledge to convert its entire municipal non-police fleet to electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles by 2025.

Category: General Update, Green