Many countries have now taken concrete actions such as using budget to invest in electric vehicle charging stations in buildings, issuing regulations/laws on infrastructure construction for charging stations in condos, or providing incentives for building owners or residents who want to install charging stations… As a result, the majority of public places, underground parking lots of office buildings, shopping centers, especially residential areas, are required to provide electric vehicle charging posts as part of this green transportation development policy.
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Electric vehicle charging stations serve both customers and employees for free at the indoor parking lot of MGM Grand Self Parking Garage in Las Vegas (Nevada, USA). As of May 2023, the US has more than 138,100 charging stations, with California accounting for the majority with nearly 44,600 public and private outlets.
A driver is enjoying a drink while waiting to charge his vehicle inside the garage at the Haven residential area in Culver City (California, USA). California has long been a leader in “charging rights” in the US. This is a civil law allowing the installation of electric vehicle chargers “in the owner’s apartment or in a designated parking lot”. Image: Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times.
California State University, Northridge (USA) has a total of 90 smart charging stations on campus. Through a smartphone application, teachers, staff, and students can pay and monitor real-time charging status. According to Plug In America, the cheapest, safest, and most convenient place to charge an electric vehicle is at home and at work. Image: Plugshare.com.
Electric vehicle charging station at the parking lot of Union Station in Washington DC. The capital city of Washington has 971 public charging stations, of which 49% are free. Washington has also enshrined “Charging Rights” in its laws, which prohibits building owners and homeowners associations from preventing residents from installing and using electric vehicle chargers in condos. Image: Drew Angerer/Getty Images.
Two out of three electric vehicle charging stations in the underground parking lot of the Whistler Conference Centre (British Columbia, Canada). These charging stations were installed under the “CleanBC Go Electric Charger Discount Program for residential and workplace installation” recently approved by the provincial government of British Columbia, with a total sponsorship amount of 6.59 million dollars. Image: Plugshare.com
Electric vehicle charging station in the underground parking lot of the Bentall Green Oak residential area (Montreal, QC, Canada). Last August, as part of Montréal’s Electric Transportation Strategy, the city announced the goal of enacting regulations requiring owners of all new residential buildings to install electrical infrastructure to support charging stations. Image: Plugshare.com.
In the UK, since June 2022, the country has implemented modified Construction Regulations regarding the installation of electric vehicle charging points or running cables. The new requirements include: every new residential area with a parking lot must have an electric vehicle charging point; residential areas with more than 10 parking spaces must have at least one electric charger. In the picture, The Merrion Centre shopping center (Leeds) is equipped with 17 charging stations in the parking lot. Image: Plugshare.com.
Dedicated area for electric vehicle charging at the Lobau parking lot in the Saint-Merri neighborhood of Paris, France. Recently, the French government announced an additional 200 million euros in funding to promote national charging infrastructure programs, aimed at promoting charging infrastructure in residential buildings, public charging stations on roads, and charging stations for heavy-duty vehicles. Image: lerepairedesmotards.com.
Similarly to other developed European countries, electric vehicles have become a key element in the transportation system in the Czech Republic, especially in urban areas. Large shopping centers like Královo Pole in Brno allocate significant space for electric charging. Image: Abb.com.
China is the global leader in the electric vehicle revolution with a network of 1.76 million public charging stations nationwide, many of which are installed in underground parking lots, condos, and residential areas. Image: Beijing Wukesong Sports Center underground parking lot, China – Xinhua News.
An electric vehicle charging point in the basement of the 5 Science Park Drive commercial tower in Singapore’s Science Park. As of August 2023, the number of charging points in residential areas supported by the government in Singapore has more than doubled in just 5 months thanks to the government’s electric vehicle charging support package. Singapore currently has over 3,600 charging points, with another 12,000 planned to be installed in all parking lots managed by the Housing and Development Board by 2025. The majority of parking lots in Singapore are located in the basements of buildings. Image: SP Group.
In Australia, 48% of Australians surveyed said they would choose an electric vehicle as their next car, but the lack of charging stations is hindering the development of clean energy vehicles in the country. As of the end of 2022, Australia had 5,000 public charging ports at over 390 charging stations. Image: Electric vehicle charging station at The Glen shopping center in Glen Waverley, Victoria – Plugshare.com.
A total of 104 parking spaces in The Richmond building in the Pyrmont suburb of Sydney were funded as a pilot project by the government of New South Wales to upgrade the electrical system to provide charging equipment. Recently, the state provided $10 million to install charging stations for apartment buildings. The National Construction Code of Australia became effective in October 2023, requiring all new residential projects to install electric vehicle charging systems in parking lots. With continuous government programs and incentives, the electric vehicle charging network is rapidly expanding across all states and territories. Image: Louise Kennerley.
Trang Nguyen (Forum.autodaily.vn)
