Towson Ranks Second in Electric Vehicle Charging Station Survey Among Universities

Towson University is a leader in the electric vehicle movement, according to ChargePoint, which runs a national network of charging stations.

Home to 36 vehicle charging stations, Towson University has the second highest number among universities the network serves. It was the only institution in Maryland to make this top five list that ChargePoint released Monday:

1. University of California at Davis: 38 charging stations
2. Towson University: 36 charging stations
3. Santa Clara University: 26 charging stations
4. Western Michigan University: 22 charging stations
5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: 21 charging stations

“American universities are often our hubs of innovation and technology,” ChargePoint CEO Pasquale Romano said. “Our data demonstrates which colleges and universities are leading the way when it comes to supporting low and zero-emission vehicles.”

In addition to charging stations, Towson University offers a 50 percent discount on parking to students who have hybrid vehicles in an effort to encourage green practices.

The number of charging stations overall at colleges and universities increased by 35 percent in the last year, according to a report from the company, which supports 1,134 charging stations at colleges and universities in sum.

The top five list was designed to recognize leaders and to drive the installation of even more stations. Said Romano: “We hope this [top five list] helps spur friendly competition between campuses to be the greenest institutions in the world.”

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