The Electric Vehicle Charging

ALEXANDRIA, VA-Two years ago, a report commissioned by the City of Alexandria found that electric vehicles accounted for approximately five percent of new passenger vehicle sales in Alexandria in 2019, as compared with two percent nationally. The Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Readiness Strategy concluded that because the majority of electric vehicle charging occurs at home, and because a significant portion of Alexandria residents live in multifamily dwellings, it was critical that the city take steps to encourage and facilitate the installation of charging stations in these buildings.

For this reason, Amy Posner, the Alexandria Electric Vehicle Planner, said that a vital part of her position is acting as a clearinghouse for information and resources, especially for residents in multifamily buildings. “It includes working with condo associations to share information, providing technical assistance, and helping condo, apartment, and homeowners association boards understand best practices and assistance or incentives that are available from the federal government or Dominion Energy,” Posner said. “Whatever technical assistance we can provide can help point folks in the right direction.”

In addition to providing information to current and potential residents about available resources and best practices, Freed said that, for several years, the city has required new multifamily or office construction to allocate two percent of required parking spaces to include Level 2 electric vehicle chargers. Additionally staff requests that up to 75 percent of parking spaces include the necessary infrastructure for Level 2 electric vehicle chargers to be installed in the future, although he allowed that this recommendation is subject to negotiation.

22kw Wall Mounted Ev Car Charger Home Charging Station Type 2 Plug