New York-based Beautiful Earth Group unveiled solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The super-green, off-grid, modular station is constructed of recycled steel from shipping containers and powered solely by 235 watt PV panels.

Now that we have every single major auto maker announcing plans for electric vehicles, it's only logical to have such stations in one of the world's biggest cities. However, BE's station is not only for charging automobiles – it can also produce enough energy to power a small home, plus there's a battery bank which can store electricity 24/7 for on-demand usage.

[via: inhabitat]