Accelerating EV Adoption: Solutions for Multi-Family Properties
The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is headed for another record year with sales continuing to surge across North America. However, one major roadblock is preventing millions from making the switch–a lack of accessible charging for residents of multi-family properties like apartments, condos, and rental homes.
The Challenges of Multi-Family EV Charging
For the nearly 70 million Americans living in condos and apartments, installing a personal EV charger is typically not an option. Between shared parking areas, high installation costs, and needing approval from property owners or boards, the barriers can seem insurmountable. Yet overcoming these multi-family challenges is crucial to accelerating widespread EV adoption.
Assessing EV Charging Demand and Options
The first step for any multi-family property is understanding resident demand for EV charging access. Surveys, interest lists, and tracking EV ownership can guide decisions. From there, viable options may include:
On-site charging stations in parking areas
Partnerships with public charging networks nearby
Centralized charging "hubs" for multiple properties
Policies and approvals for renters/owners to install personal chargers
Solutions like the EV Connect Network are ideal for multi-family dwellings, workplaces, municipalities, retail locations, hotels, and more. With smart software to choose stations, control access, set pricing policies, and take advantage of sustainability incentives, property owners can optimize their EV charging strategy. EV Connect helps ensure reliable uptime, access control for approved users, intuitive driver apps, and pricing models to meet revenue goals.
The Benefits of Multi-Family EV Charging
Providing EV charging solutions offers multi-family properties a competitive advantage for today's eco-conscious renters and buyers. It can increase property values, support sustainability goals, and promote tenant satisfaction and retention.
At the same time, EV charging access empowers residents to reduce their carbon footprint, fuel costs, and reliance on gas-powered vehicles - even without a private garage. This enables more people to enjoy the convenience, performance, and environmental benefits of electric driving.
Public Policies Supporting Multi-Family EVs
Several states have already adopted mandates that require new multifamily construction projects to offer EV charging to tenants or develop parking facilities ready for future charging. For example, California has adopted similar policies by requiring EV-ready parking spots and EV charging ports in new multifamily projects.
Much progress has been made, but more progressive policies will be needed. Multi-family property owners and residents can explore available policies and advocate locally for better accessibility. As governments continue to implement and improve these policies, the transition to electric vehicles, particularly in multi-family dwellings, becomes increasingly feasible.
Looking Ahead
Innovative solutions and technologies are steadily resolving the barriers to EV charging for apartments, condos, townhomes, and other multi-family properties. As more businesses and governments prioritize this need, the path to mass multi-family EV adoption will become even clearer.
Building an EV charging strategy should be a priority for any multi-family property looking to attract modern residents and promote sustainability. The transition is underway - the time to get "multi-family EV-ready" is now.
About EV Connect
80% of charging takes place where drivers live or work. For multifamily property owners and managers, EV charging is no longer an amenity, it’s a necessity. Now is the time to attract & retain residents and increase your property value by installing EV charging stations at your property, and available incentives from federal, state, and local entities are helping drive adoption!
EV Connect is the leading EV charging platform for multifamily properties to build, run, and scale their EV charging operations. We’ll help you:
Set pricing and control access for your tenants
Manage energy costs with load management controls
Proactively schedule station maintenance and service
Plus, we offer 24/7 network and driver support
Learn about our EV charging software, explore our EV charging network, or Contact us today!