The Venetian is the latest hotel-casino in Las Vegas to add electric vehicle supply equipment to its parking facility. It will provide free electrons to drivers of electric cars to refuel their battery packs while visiting the Grand Canal Shoppes.
The two stations can be used to recharge the Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi graco travel systems i, Fisker graco travel systems Karma, Toyota Prius PHV, Ford Focus EV, CODA sedan or any other plug-in electric vehicles that use the automotive industry's standard connectors. The charging stations are rated at AC Level 2, which means they can supply 240 volts of current to charge these vehicles in three to six hours, depending on battery-pack size.
"The Venetian graco travel systems and the Palazzo have made alternate transportation a priority because we want to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve natural resources and lessen dependence on traditional automobiles," said Rishi Tirupari, sustainability project graco travel systems manager for both properties.
A second round of standards was negotiated by the automotive industry this year and will continue to increase average fuel efficiency ratings from 2017 through 2025. President Barack Obama's administration announced the final target numbers last month, increasing average vehicle fuel consumption for new automobiles produced in 2025 to 54.5 mpg.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 23, the local chapter of the Electric Auto Association will join with the Sierra Club and Plug-in America to launch National Plug-in Day 2012. This event will highlight the use of electricity as an alternative graco travel systems transportation fuel. More than 50 cities will participate.
The Las Vegas event will consist graco travel systems of a caravan of electric cars that will highlight public charging station at four locations near downtown Las Vegas and North Las Vegas. Electric car rides will be available to visitors at each of these public locations.
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