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City of El Centro looks to influence electric-powered vehicle usage

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El Centro mayor says this will help residents save on gas - News 11's Wiley Jawhary reports

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - The City of El Centro wants to increase the number of electric-powered vehicles by adding more charging stations.

The California Energy commission says there are only 12 charging stations across the Imperial Valley.  Mayor Tomas Oliva with the City of El Centro says a plan is in the making.

"How are folks supposed to feel the incentive of buying electric vehicles if they don't know where to charge, so our new public library has the infrastructure for electric vehicles so that will be the first building in the city of El Centro to have electric charging stations for the general public," he said.

Mayor Oliva says the goal is to inspire more electric-powered vehicle usage to help residents save on gas, and to help the environment.

Mayor Oliva says once the plan is approved, residents will start to see more electric charging vehicle stations across the city within the next few months.

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