LONDONDERRY, Vt. – West River Coffee Barn, a women-owned community coffee shop in Londonderry, has installed a new dual-port Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charger in its parking lot at 2309 North Main Street in Londonderry, Vt. The project was fully funded by a Workplace EV Charging grant from Charge Vermont, with support from Green Mountain Power. The new ChargePoint CP6000 station can charge two vehicles at the same time.
The station roughly doubles the public charging in Londonderry. Until now, the only public chargers in town were at Neighborhood Connections on the other side of town. For drivers passing through on their way to the mountains, to foliage viewing, or to other towns, a Level 2 charger at the Coffee Barn means they can add range while they get a coffee and a bite to eat.
“We’ve been connected to Londonderry since the 1960s and love seeing the town evolve. Our mission when we opened the Coffee Barn was to bring this heavily trafficked corner back to life in service to the community. It is our hope that this new charging station makes it easier for people to live here, work here, and visit,” said Kristin Nelson, managing co-owner. “We are pleased that anyone stopping in can plug in, grab a latte, and head back out with more range.”
“We’re grateful to Green Mountain Power and Charge Vermont. Grants like this help small rural businesses take part in Vermont’s move to cleaner transportation,” added co-owner Karen Nelson.