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This event has been canceled. We apologize for the short notice, and will provide an update when this will be rescheduled.

WHO:            Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley, Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard and numerous private partners announce a big leap forward in making Cincinnati an easier place to own an electric car. They will unveil the first of 5 fast-charger stations for electric vehicles (“DC Fast Charger”), this one at the Cincinnati Zoo.

Other fast-chargers will be located at the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, Cincinnati State and Findlay Market.

The chargers can refuel an average electric vehicle in about 20 minutes.

WHEN:         Thursday, March 26, 1:30 p.m.

WHERE:       Cincinnati Zoo’s Main Parking Lot (to the left of the escalator)

WHO:            Mayor John Cranley, City Manager Harry Black, Thane Maynard, Cincinnati Zoo, Len Thomas, University of Cincinnati, Nancy Bertaux, Xavier University, Larry Feist, Cincinnati State, Joe Hansbauer, Corporation for Findlay Market, and Matt Stephens-Rich, Clean Fuels Ohio

PHOTO OPP:  Demonstration of fast-charger station, opportunity to drive an electric vehicle