WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. — People in Winter Springs will no longer be able to charge their electric vehicles in public starting next month.
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Commissioners voted “no,” to continue using the chargers when its agreement with Duke Energy ends.
Right now, Duke pays and runs the city’s three public charging stations.
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However, the city says the chargers are not used enough by the public.
But not all residents agree with the decision.
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However, some people disagree.
“The most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard of because there are so many EVs now,” said EV owner Robin Kaplan.
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The city of Winter Springs will keep one charger at city hall, so it can charge the EV’s they have in its fleet.
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