Volts EV charging for those without a garage
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Jul 17, 2024 
Gabe Klein from DOE's Joint Office of Energy and Transportation discusses new approaches to EV charging for multifamily residences in urban areas. Topics include novel business models, smart chargers, integrating parking with charging stations, maximizing copper value, and strategies for effective public charging infrastructure.
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Most EV Charging Is At Home
- Almost all EV charging happens at or very near home, not on highway DC fast chargers.
- The model focusing on single-family home charging excludes many urban residents without private parking.
Joint Office Breaks Silos
- The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation is a unique federal experiment to break silos.
- It coordinates DOE and DOT efforts with a small budget but broad influence on transportation electrification.
Mandate EV Charging in New Builds
- Require new apartment developments to include EV charging spaces to spur installation.
- Use level two chargers which are easier on the grid and charge when cars are parked most of the time.