"The discourse around EV charging usually centers on public fast chargers and Level 2 plugs installed in private homes. But not everyone needs to fast charge at a Tesla Supercharger or Electrify America station every day, unless they're road-tripping. And not everyone owns a home with a garage to install a Level 2 charger in the first place. Renters make up a large share of American households, yet they often lack adequate charging options."
"With the $7,500 federal clean vehicle credit now gone, analysts expect EV sales to decline in the near term. Still, there are ways to soften the blow with smarter policies and infrastructure. Automakers must build affordable, competitive EVs to start with. But buyers need more than just attractive models to make the switch. Installing chargers at apartment complexes and rental properties could unlock a whole new pool of EV buyers, according to a new study."
"Long-time Republican strategist Mike Murphy, who runs the EV Politics Project and the American EV Jobs Alliance, and was also a guest on the InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast earlier this year, is reportedly lobbying California Governor Gavin Newsom to invest in home chargers at apartments and condos across the state. If the experiment succeeds, it could serve as a blueprint for the rest of the country."
Public fast chargers and private Level 2 home plugs do not serve many potential EV buyers. Many drivers do not need daily fast charging and many renters lack garages or home charging access. Loss of the $7,500 federal clean vehicle credit is expected to reduce EV sales, increasing the need for affordable EV models and smarter charging policies. Installing Level 2 chargers at apartment complexes and rental properties could unlock millions of buyers. Political efforts are underway to fund chargers at multi-family housing as a possible statewide pilot. Other industry developments include solid-state battery progress and cost-cutting layoffs at an EV maker.
Read at insideevs.com
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