PARIS, Tenn. — One city bought their very first cost!
“We’re excited to enter into this partnership with Clearloop and Rivian with the electrical charging stations,” mentioned Kathy Ray, the Mayor of Paris. “What they’re bringing to our group will really make the Metropolis of Paris and our group a vacation spot.”
Rivian, Clearloop, and Paris BPU have partnered collectively to put in an electrical automobile charger at Eiffel Tower Park.
Rivian and Clearloop hosted the First Cost occasion to have fun the brand new EV charging web site. It’s powered by 100% carbon-free, renewable power in Tennessee.
“What which means is that we’re connecting the dots between a charging station for electrical automobiles introduced by Rivian, which makes electrical SUVs and electrical vehicles proper right here within the US and the photo voltaic undertaking that’s going up in Henry County,” mentioned Laura Zapata, the CEO of Clearloop. “That’s what Clearloop does.”
Waypoints chargers are at present positioned in eleven state parks throughout Tennessee.
“The native energy firm right here made it doable for us to guarantee that whereas we have been doing the photo voltaic undertaking, a model new piece of infrastructure for the group to make use of right here, we may additionally convey some charging stations that helped Rivian guarantee that at any time when folks purchase their vehicles, they will cost up, or anyone who has an electrical automobile can cost up, and do one thing and hand around in Paris,” mentioned Zapata.
Eiffel Tower Park is positioned at 1020 Maurice Fields Drive in Paris.
Zapata says they’re proud to work with native officers and with Rivian to convey innovation and extra infrastructure to communities.
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