market. >> you just hand out money, and you don't hold people accountable, you shouldn't be surprise that the money disappears and things don't get done. there is not enough private skin in the game. >> reporter: environmentalists are upset with the company, saying they should be putting the chargers all over the place to get over range anxiety and lead more people to buying electric cars. but the company says they don't want the stations to go unused. and right now, there are only a few hundred nissan-leased vehicles on the road in oregon, so there is very little need for charging stationses. the company says i was not aimed at getting people to buy more electric cars, but to find out where and when the electric car drivers charge up. >> we are stewards of the government's money in this project. and we are pacing ourselves with the installation of these public stations to be in a pretty good ratio with the actual number of vehicles coming out.