As for apartment buildings, the government launched the Residential Strata EV Ready Pilot Study to explore options, challenge and costs of retrofitting EV charging infrastructure to existing multi-unit developments. “Site constraints in existing car parks will restrict the ability to provide accessible charging bays in many locations,” Mr Rattenbury noted. This is because lack of infrastructure can act as a barrier to greater EV uptake in private and freight vehicles. Mr Rattenbury said this wasn’t necessary. “Significant evidence gathered internationally already confirms that property value increases once EV charging infrastructure is installed.

Source: The Guardian December 29, 2023 21:29 UTC