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Otis Ford In Quogue Installs Charging Station For Electric Vehicles

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Tommy Otis shows off the new charging station for electric vehicles at Otis Ford in Quogue. CAORL MORAN

Tommy Otis shows off the new charging station for electric vehicles at Otis Ford in Quogue. CAORL MORAN

Tommy Otis shows off the new charging station for electric vehicles at Otis Ford in Quogue. CAORL MORAN

Tommy Otis shows off the new charging station for electric vehicles at Otis Ford in Quogue. CAORL MORAN

By Carol Moran on Mar 18, 2013
Otis Ford took a leap last month toward an era when electrical sockets outnumber gas pumps, and cars will grade their drivers on how much fuel they utilize instead of... more

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