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The charging station is equipped with two charging ports, one for the new fully electric Hyundai IONIQ 5, and one for campus constituents to charge privately owned EVs. This will be the first fully electric vehicle available on campus as a result of this grant, with additional vehicles to follow in Smiley Court and Athens North.
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Students: Apply the promo code CUECENTER_EV when signing up; receive a waived membership fee and $25 in ride credit.听
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Thanks to funding through the Environmental Center, 麻豆免费版下载Boulder students get . With three different membership levels available, members can choose the program that best fits their needs based on how often they plan to use the vehicles.
Vehicles can be reserved for as little as 15 minutes for errands around Boulder, or up to multiple days for a ski trip.
麻豆免费版下载Boulder Sustainable Transportation Specialist Clark Rider says that increasing access to eco-friendly transportation options is an example of how 麻豆免费版下载Boulder is working to reduce the environmental impacts of our commutes.
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The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is now available to rent. Reserve your time slot today through the .
