Two new electric vehicle charging stations have been added to campus, now adding up to a grand total of 22. The two newest charging stations are located at the parking decks at the Dan Allen Deck and Coliseum Deck.

North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center, the North Carolina Department of Transportation and NCSU Transportation jointly funded all of the charging stations. 

Carla Davis, communication coordinator of the University Sustainability Office, said the increasing popularity of electric cars played a major role in NC State’s decision to add more charging stations. 

“As more people consider driving electric vehicles, the interest in and demand for charging stations has increased,” Davis said. “With these new campus charging stations, driving an electric vehicle is now more feasible for members of the campus community, particularly those who live, work or attend class in the university’s central and north campus areas.”

In order to use the charging stations, users must have a ChargePoint card or the ChargePoint app. There is a four-hour maximum for the parking/charging spots. Each station can charge two cars. 

Regan Lane, a sophomore studying animal science, said she is excited to use the charging station when she gets her electric car. 

“I’m planning on buying an electric car within the next few months to help reduce my footprint,” Lane said. “I’m excited that NC State has so many places to charge up. It really reflects well on us.” 

In order to get to the station at Dan Allen Deck, enter from Dan Allen Drive, and it is on the right-hand side of the deck’s permitted area. To get the station at the Coliseum Deck, enter the surface lot through Cates Avenue and it is located at the surface lot between the Coliseum Deck and Cates Avenue, to the left of the pay lot entrance.