Photo Gallery: Electric vehicle charging stations unveiled in Burbank

Burbank Councilwoman Emily Gabel-Luddy takes a picture of an EV charging station at a demonstration and ribbon cutting for one of eight dual-charger electric-vehicle charging station on Buena Vista Avenue in front of the Buena Vista Branch Library in Burbank on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. The credit card based EV charging system has parking for EV vehicles only.

Burbank City Councilwoman Emily Gabel-Luddy takes a picture of an EV charging station at a demonstration and ribbon cutting for one of eight dual-charger, electric-vehicle charging statiosn on Buena Vista Avenue in front of the Buena Vista Branch Library in Burbank on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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In bringing electric vehicle chargers out from the oft-hidden corners of parking garages where they have typically been found, Burbank may have taken the lead in the nation for the number of public, curbside charging stations.

Burbank Water and Power's Sean Aquino demonstrates how an EV charging station works at a ribbon cutting for one of the eight dual-charger, electric-vehicle charging stations on Buena Vista Avenue in front of the Buena Vista Branch Library in Burbank on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015.

Burbank Water and Power’s Sean Aquino demonstrates how an EV charging station works at a ribbon cutting for one of the eight dual-charger, electric-vehicle charging stations on Buena Vista Avenue in front of the Buena Vista Branch Library in Burbank on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Linda Rapattoni, spokeswoman for the California Energy Commission, takes pictures of the newly installed EV charging station on the 1000 block of Hollywood Way while on a tour of the stations in Burbank on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015. For the Record: A previous version of this caption incorrectly state Linda Rapattoni's employer.

Linda Rapattoni, spokeswoman for the California Energy Commission, takes pictures of the newly installed EV charging station on the 1000 block of Hollywood Way while on a tour of the stations in Burbank on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015. For the Record: A previous version of this caption incorrectly state Linda Rapattoni’s employer.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

The Burbank Water and Power project team poses for a group photo at a demonstration and ribbon cutting for one of the eight dual-charger, electric-vehicle charging stations on Buena Vista Avenue in front of the Buena Vista Branch Library in Burbank on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015.

The Burbank Water and Power project team poses for a group photo at a demonstration and ribbon cutting for one of the eight dual-charger, electric-vehicle charging stations on Buena Vista Avenue in front of the Buena Vista Branch Library in Burbank on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Colleen Felix, with the city of Burbank's Public Information Office, takes video of a newly installed EV charging station on Hollywood Way on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015.

Colleen Felix, with the city of Burbank’s Public Information Office, takes video of a newly installed EV charging station on Hollywood Way on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Parking signs on Hollywood Way for one of the eight dual-charger, electric-vehicle charging stations in Burbank are shown on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015.

Parking signs on Hollywood Way for one of the eight dual-charger, electric-vehicle charging stations in Burbank are shown on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Burbank Mayor Bob Frutos, with Councilman Jess Talamantes, Burbank Water and Power's Janae Scott, and Councilwoman Emily Gabel-Luddy, cut the ribbon for one of the eight dual-charger, electric-vehicle charging stations in Burbank on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015.

Burbank Mayor Bob Frutos, with Councilman Jess Talamantes, Burbank Water and Power’s Janae Scott, and Councilwoman Emily Gabel-Luddy, cut the ribbon for one of the eight dual-charger, electric-vehicle charging stations in Burbank on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)