The city of York just announced a plan to install a network of pay-as-you-go charging stations for electric vehicles, the first such system to launch in the UK. York is already home to 12 free charging points, but these are located in lesser-known areas such as private parking lots. The new stations will be installed in public lots in the city center as well as near supermarkets and hotels. According to the City of York Council, the charging technology can add a 30-mile range to a car's battery within a half hour of use. EV owners will be able to track energy usage and find nearby charging stations from their phones -- via an app, we can safely assume -- and by registering th
