Guest Blog: Green Amenities for Multi-Housing: Plug-in Electric Vehicle Chargers
Chances are you’ve seen a plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) on the road, parked at the mall, or even driving in your neighborhood. These days, it’s not uncommon. There are more than 234,000 PEVs in the nation and many vehicle models from which people can choose.
By Christine Kehoe, Executive Director, California Plug-In Electric Vehicle Collaborative
Chances are you’ve seen a plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) on the road, parked at the mall, or even driving in your neighborhood. These days, it’s not uncommon. There are more than 234,000 PEVs in the nation and many vehicle models from which people can choose.
Cities such as Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Seattle have the highest rates of PEV adoption in the country, which includes a large number of people living in apartments and condominiums. This presents a big opportunity for properties to install PEV charging to meet the needs of their residents.
Continue reading to learn more about the PEV market, how to install charging stations and about charging solutions that can work best for your unique property. The Plug-In Electric Vehicle Collaborative (PEV Collaborative) has resources that can help you through the process and has case studies to show you how other properties have successfully installed charging.