Alabama’s busiest airport is adding a new convenience for travelers with electric cars: free vehicle chargers.

Officials say nine new chargers are being added in the parking deck at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. Three of the chargers are in the hourly section, and six are in an area used for long-term parking.

The new units resulted from a partnership between the Birmingham Airport Authority and Alabama Power Co.

A statement says Birmingham becomes the first passenger airport in the state with chargers for electric vehicles.

The airport has more than 120 daily departures on five airlines.

(Associated Press, copyright 2018)

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