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First McDonald's with electric car charging station to open

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By Sue Stock | News & Observer

CARY, N.C. — When it opens Tuesday, the McDonald's at 1299 Kildaire Farm Road will be the country's first McDonald's with an electric vehicle charging station.

The station will allow drivers of electric cars to plug them in and charge them while they eat.

To start, the restaurant will feature two charging stations, which will sit at the front of a parking space.

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