Electric Vehicle - You want some chocolates with that?

In Japan owners of an electric vehicle can charge up their vehicle  while they visit a vending machine, for a beverage, or some candy. 

The Japanese vendor will install charging points near their current vending machines.

Japan vending machines to charge electric cars
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Ten Japanese companies said Monday they plan to install electric vehicle chargers at the sites of beverage vending machines across Japan in a cost-cutting tie-up.

The consortium includes Forking Co., a major vending machine operator, and Panasonic Electric Works which will develop and produce electric vehicle chargers with rivals.

(via Instapaper)

- Roelof

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