Bay Area company setting up stations in Las Vegas that offer charges with no fees

Keeping an electric car charged in the valley just got easier.

DC Solar, a Bay Area clean-energy company, has added 19 mobile Ev-charging stations around Las Vegas. The stations can charge one or two vehicles at a time, depending on the model. They are powered by solar panels attached to each station, and there is a biodiesel generator on each unit for backup power.

Motorists can charge vehicles for free, as the units pay for themselves.

“The approach is similar to Youtube’s advertising model, which provides free videos courtesy of sponsored content,” said Jeff Carpoff, DC Solar chief executive officer.

DC Solar considered various factors before choosing its initial station locations in Southern Nevada.

“Availability of physical space and proper exposure to the sun are the first considerations,” Carpoff said. “Beyond that, customer needs determine location. We do our best to place the units outside of existing parking spots.”

Las Vegas is one of 10 cities in which DC Solar introduced its Ev-charging units. Other units are in Arizona, California, Ohio, Florida and North Carolina. DC Solar plans to add 200 additional charging stations around Las Vegas next year.

“DC Solar’s goal is to encourage EV use by offering the necessary charging infrastructure, and to work closely with businesses of all sizes to find the most effective strategies to deliver clients and customers the service they need,” Carpoff said.

There are a total of 360 charging stations throughout Las Vegas, owned by various companies. They can all be found using the Chargepoint app.

mick.akers@lasvegassun.com / 702948-7813 / @mickakers Here is a list of the free charging stations in the Las Vegas Valley owned by DC Solar:

5965 W. Sahara Ave.

4030 W. Charleston Blvd.

1555 E. Flamingo Road

2151 N. Rancho Drive

4880 W. Oquendo Road

Charleston Boulevard and Art Way 9111 Las Vegas Blvd. South

1094 S. Buffalo Drive

276 N. Jones Blvd.

1019 S. Decatur Blvd.

2169 E. Tropicana Ave.

3070 W. Sahara Ave.

6730 Las Vegas Blvd. South

3965 E. Charleston Blvd.

5115 W. Spring Mountain Road

1007 E. Cheyenne Ave.

3100 Fremont St.

7730 S. Jones Blvd.

889 S. Valley View Boulevard

CHRISTOPHER DEVARGAS A pop-up charging station on East Tropicana Avenue near Burnham Avenue is available to electric vehicles. DC Solar, a clean-energy company based in the Bay Area, has set up 19 mobile Ev-charging stations, with free charging, around the Las Vegas Valley.