Hanover Man Poised to Gain Power from Annapolis
LEAF owner Doug Kornreich is among those who stand to benefit from proposed legislation regarding electric charging stations.
Doug Kornreich of Hanover has had challenges filling up his vehicle, and it's not because of high gas prices. Gas-fueled vehicles have been parking in front of the charging station where he hooks up his Nissan LEAF. "...if I can't park in one of those spots, it's going to be a challenge for me to get home," said Kornreich. Access to electric charging stations is necessary for LEAF owners to get from place to place efficiently. And Sen. Jamie Raskin, D-Montgomery, feels so strongly about Marylanders having this access that he has proposed a bill which would fine people for parking non-plug-in vehicles at electric charging stations. Raskin said it is important to show that Maryland is friendly to the burgeoning electric car industry, which …
Brian Keez
6:34 pm on Saturday, March 10, 2012
I've owned a Nissan LEAF for over six months and it is a terrible thing when I don't have access to a charging station that I counted on using. I do see it becoming a big problem and causing vandalism or violence. With the outright anger that some people feel for electric cars (unjustifiably), some may park in the EV spaces out of spite. A phone call for law enforcement is best. Companies like to… more ›