Better Place Israel Signs Agreement With Jerusalem To Deploy EV Charging Infrastructure

24 October 2009

Better Place Israel signed an agreement with Jerusalem Mayor, Nir Barkat to begin the deployment of a charging infrastructure for electrical cars in Jerusalem. Several charge spots have already been placed at the entrance to the city as part of the pilot that will take place next year.

According to the agreement, the infrastructure will be deployed first on major city streets and public sites such as: Safra Square, Herzel Museum, Yad VaShem parking lot, Independence Park and others. Better Place has already begun installing several charging spots throughout the city including near the central post office where 20 charging spots have been installed. A total of 100 charge spots will be deployed during this initial stage.

In recent weeks, Better Place and the Jerusalem Municipality began a dialogue to plan the deployment of a charging infrastructure in the city that offers drivers of electric cars the most convenient experience possible. Over the next 18 months, Better Place and the city of Jerusalem will conduct a comprehensive test of the charging infrastructure, including charging spots, battery switch stations, and the energy management system.