Ford will be giving away almost 5,000 free in-home charging stations in a $37 million deal. This will be offered to Ford’s first electric car customers. This is mainly aimed at driving the use of electric cars.

Many people are interested in electric cars but do not know how a home charging station works or its cost. Ford is aiming to address the concerns of these customers with its plans.

Under this plan, citizens in nine US cities will be offered a free ChargePoint Networked Charging Station when they purchase a Ford Transit Connect electric vehicle.

Ford is currently planning five new EVs for 2012. It includes the Ford Transit Connect Electric which will be launched later this year apart from an electric Ford Focus and two lithium-ion-powered hybrid-electric vehicles apart from a plug-in hybrid.

The cities where customers will get these facilities are Detroit, Orlando, New York, Washington D. C., Austin, Redmond, Los Angeles, Sacramento and the San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area.

The program has been made possible through a 15 million grant funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the Transportation Electrification administered by the Department of Energy.

People who miss out on the free chargers can call a toll-free, 24/7 phone number on each charging station. Customers can also use a ChargePass smart card through the ChargePoint monthly access plan. The charging stations will be available to businesses as well as individuals.