Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Will Get Plug-In Electric Vehicle Public Charging Stations from DTE Energy

WHAT:

DTE Energy will unveil a program that includes the installation of four Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) public charging stations at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The four at the airport will be part of a program to install 16 PEV public charging stations throughout its Southeastern Michigan service area.

WHEN:

10 a.m., Wednesday, July 27

WHERE :

Big Blue Deck, Level 4 -- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

WHO:

Trevor Lauer, DTE Energy vice president, Marketing & Renewables

Genelle Allen, Wayne County Airport Authority interim CEO

Renee Axt, Wayne County Airport Authority Board Chair

WHY:

Working with General Motors and a U.S. Department of Energy grant, DTE Energy has begun the installation of 16 PEV public charging stations in its Southeastern Michigan service area, including four at the airport. The program is intended to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles in the U.S. by deploying vehicles and installing charging infrastructure.

DIRECTIONS:

The Big Blue Deck is opposite the North Terminal. Print media are welcome to park in the Blue Deck at their own expense.  Broadcast media should park their vehicles (no more than one per station) on the NORTH END of the NORTH TERMINAL DEPARTURES CURB, by the wind turbine.  From there, enter the terminal, use the escalators up to the pedestrian bridge in the center of the terminal, cross over the roadway, and continue straight to the event site.