Parking Regulations. Meet EVs.

What’s happening? There is a brewing movement to limit the number of parking spaces or “vehicle storage.” We’ve seen it in Austin where hotels are permitted without any parking.

Why is this important? The pandemic changed how sidewalks, roadways, parking lots are utilized. The advocates that want to remove parking space limitations believe that parking lot policy is EV charging policy.

How will this be important? Determining where to situate EV chargers is complex- 80% of charing occurs at home, but some homes aren’t in areas that are pre-disposed to buy an EV. The challenge for law makers is how to make charger policy equitable.

Greater Greater Washington | How EV chargers intersect with parking reform