Many countries have taken concrete actions to promote the development of electric vehicles and supporting infrastructure. One of these actions is investing in electric vehicle charging stations in buildings using budget allocations. In addition, regulations and laws have been issued to govern the construction of charging station infrastructure in condominiums, and incentives are being provided to building owners and residents interested in installing charging stations. As a result of these efforts, public places, office building underground parking lots, shopping centers, and residential areas are required to provide electric vehicle charging posts.
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Electric vehicle charging stations are provided for free in the indoor parking lot of MGM Grand Self Parking Garage in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. As of May 2023, the United States has more than 138,100 charging stations, with California having the majority with nearly 44,600 public and private outlets.
A driver enjoys a drink while waiting to charge their vehicle inside the garage at the Haven residential area in Culver City, California, USA. California has long been a leader in promoting “charging rights” in the United States, allowing the installation of electric vehicle chargers in the owner’s apartment or in designated parking lots. Image: Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times.
California State University, Northridge (USA) has a total of 90 smart charging stations on campus. Teachers, staff, and students can pay and monitor real-time charging status through a smartphone application. Plug In America states that the cheapest, safest, and most convenient place to charge an electric vehicle is at home and at work. Image: Plugshare.com.
An electric vehicle charging station is available at the parking lot of Union Station in Washington DC. The capital city of Washington has 971 public charging stations, with 49% of them being free. Washington has also enacted “Charging Rights” laws that prevent building owners and homeowners associations from restricting residents from installing and using electric vehicle chargers in condominiums. Image: Drew Angerer/Getty Images.
Two out of three electric vehicle charging stations in the underground parking lot of the Whistler Conference Centre in 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
An electric vehicle charging station in the underground parking lot of the Bentall Green Oak residential area in Montreal, QC, Canada. As part of Montréal’s Electric Transportation Strategy, the city announced the goal of enacting regulations that would require owners of all new residential buildings to install electrical infrastructure to support charging stations. Image: Plugshare.com.
In the UK, modified Construction Regulations have been implemented since June 2022 regarding the installation of electric vehicle charging points or running cables. The new requirements state that every new residential area with a parking lot must have an electric vehicle charging point, and residential areas with more than 10 parking spaces must have at least one electric charger. The Merrion Centre shopping center in Leeds is equipped with 17 charging stations in their parking lot. Image: Plugshare.com.
A dedicated area for electric vehicle charging at the Lobau parking lot in the Saint-Merri neighborhood of Paris, France. The French government recently announced an additional 200 million euros in funding to promote national charging infrastructure programs, with the aim of installing charging infrastructure in residential buildings, public charging stations on roads, and charging stations for heavy-duty vehicles. Image: lerepairedesmotards.com.
Similar 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, condominiums, and residential areas. Image: Beijing Wukesong Sports Center underground parking lot, China – Xinhua News.
An electric vehicle charging point located 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 stated that 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.
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