EV Charging Stations On Electric Drive, Austin, Texas
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A view of charging stations on Electric Drive, a portion of West 2nd Street, between Walter Seaholm Drive and Sandra Muraida Way, that is Austin Energy’s showcase for electric transportation in Austin’s new Seaholm EcoDistrict.
Electric Drive is a mobility hub that features bike sharing, car sharing, access to the hike-and-bike trail, and charging options for two- and four wheel electric vehicles (EVs). It is a key component of Austin Energy’s Plug-In EVerywhere network and demonstrates Austin as a Smart City leader in electric transportation. Plug-In EVerywhere allows EV drivers to charge at 1000+ charging ports throughout Austin for only .17 a month.
Straight ahead is the iconic City of Austin Power Plant sign outside the Seaholm Power Plant, a historic former power station located on the north shore of Lady Bird Lake in Downtown Austin. Opened in 1951, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
The plant remained an active part of the city’s power generation system until 1989. Re-development of the plant began in 2013. The interior of the turbine generator building was converted to a mixture of office, retail and restaurant space, with tenants occupying the facility beginning in 2015.
