According to an article, “Plug and Glug? Winery Hoping to Offer Car-Charging Station“, by Christine Pratt in The Wenatchee World, the owners of Icicle Ridge Winery in Washington State are planning to add a car charging station at their winery. As a car charges, visitors will be able to enjoy a glass of wine and take a tour of the winery. The car charging battery (240-volt “level II”) should be available this spring. According to Pratt, “The winery is one of six area businesses or public centers hoping to plug into the tourism potential of a state plan to make Interstate 5 and part of Highway 2 friendly for electric cars.”

Icicle Ridge Winery is leading the way to making it practical to use electric cars. Other car-charging facilities will be located in the region. These include Stevens Pass Ski Area, Sleeping Lady Resort, Leavenworth, Springhill Suites by Marriott-Wenatchee, Wenatchee Convention Center and Town Toyota. How soon will it add to the profits for businesses that add car-charging facilities? Only time will tell.

The article by Pratt includes a great deal of information about the extent of support that the state of Washington is providing to support electric cars, tourism and business. What is your state doing?

Will you purchase an electric car? Would you use it to travel to a winery?

Cheers! Kathy