A Maryland gas station became the first EV charging station in the US that converted from selling oil

A gas station in Maryland has become the first in the US to switch its petroleum pumps out for electric vehicle chargers.

RS Automotives, a gas station in Takoma Park, Maryland, decided to make the switch after its owner Depeswar Doley decided he was unhappy with oil and gas contracts, CNBC reported. 

The gas station received a grant of $786,000 from the Maryland Energy Administration and the Electric Vehicle Institute for the project. 

"Maryland is proud to be a national leader when it comes to clean and renewable energy, climate change, and the promotion of electric infrastructure and vehicles," said Governor Larry Hogan in a statement. "This fully-converted, gas-to-electric charging station is a prime example of our administration's commitment to the environment and transportation."

There are over 20,700 registered electric vehicles in Maryland, as well as a local electric taxi service. However, prior to the opening of this new station in September 2019, there were only two public electric vehicle chargers in the area. Now, almost four months later, Doley states that he is "happy" and that "business is okay."

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