Mundelein officials rethinking installing EV charging stations due to cost

Mundelein officials are rethinking a plan to install four electric-vehicle charging stations in the downtown area because cost estimates came in much greater than anticipated. AP

Mundelein officials are rethinking a plan to install four electric-vehicle charging stations in the downtown area because cost estimates came in much greater than anticipated.

Two rapid-charging machines were proposed for a parking lot southwest of where Seymour Avenue crosses Park Street. Two more stations could be installed in a lot west of Seymour and north of Park. Each of the stations could charge up to two cars simultaneously.

Users would pay fees based on the amount of electricity provided. The village board last month approved a fee structure for the chargers.

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