This is kpix 5 news. Here we go again. The 100 million gamble with your money that just went bust. Im elizabeth cook. Another Green Technology company in the bay area backed by the feds has filed for bankruptcy. Linda yee says taxpayers lost another fortune. Reporter ecotality has 4,000 car charging stations under the blink name. 5,000 installed in homes. I have this brand at home, blink. Theres too many different brands. Reporter there are many brands but this one is having cash problems and has filed for bankruptcy. The San Francisco Company Issued this statement saying that it is regrettable but while other chapter 11 protection, ecotality contends to maintain the charger business. The companys problem is just a hiccup and does not hurt the campaign to get more people to buy electric cars. The bay area has probably the most charging stations of any large metropolitan area in the country across the United States theres over 10,000 charging stations. Reporter ecotalitys biggest credit
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