Electric car charging station driven partly by sun August 11, 2014 SHARE The electric car charging station in front of Brauer and Whitaker halls on the Washington University in St. Louis campus is now getting a boost from the sun after workers installed solar panels atop the structure July 30. In addition to bolstering the university’s commitment to sustainability, the station is connected to research in its School of Engineering & Applied Science. Learn more about the charging station here. (Credit: Joe Angeles/WUSTL Photos)