EV Charging Stations as a Community Amenity


Joseph Montalvo Fullerton Electric Co.


Unless you’ve been driving down the freeways with your eyes closed, you’ve probably noticed the number of Teslas and other brands of electric vehicles (EVs) on our roads today. As the popularity of EVs increases, so does the demand for accessible charging infrastructure. For many EV drivers, most of their charging is expected to be done at home. Charging is relatively straightforward for drivers in single-family homes but drivers in multi-unit dwellings face difficulties. This article explores recent announcements by the automotive industry, the difficulties many EV drivers face, and how associations can benefit from accommodating EV drivers through the installation of charging stations.


The automotive industry is undergoing a transformative


shift, with EVs emerging as a viable alternative to traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. Ford, GM, and many others have announced their plans to adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) port on their new EVs by 2025, and work is being done to make the charging port the public standard in the United States. This will effectively unify the otherwise chaotic charging experience across many major


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