The State Of Electric Vehicle Charging For Multifamily Housing

EV sales are growing at a record pace and automakers are releasing more models spanning different price points. Combined with incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act, it’s never been easier to switch to an EV. But what if you live in a multifamily house or apartment, without easy access to home charging? New Energy Innovation research finds nearly one-third of U.S. households live in a multifamily unit, making those drivers largely reliant on public charging should they make the switch. In cities without robust public charging infrastructure, this barrier can prove too high, slowing the zero-emission vehicle transition and making it harder to hit our climate goals. It also limits consumer choice, solely on the basis of home type. Up to 94 percent of U.S. EV drivers in detached, single-family homes have access to home charging, versus half of those living in apartments. This analysis ranks the best and worst cities for EV drivers living in multifamily housing and offers policy recommendations for improvement.