California is taking a big step towards solving the only real problem with EVs - charging for people who don't own a garage.

Summary

Starting in 2026, California will require all new residential units with parking spaces to be EV charger-ready, significantly increasing access to electric vehicle charging.

Multi-family developments must equip at least one EV-ready spot per unit, while hotels, commercial lots, and parking renovations will also face new EV charging mandates.

Advocacy groups praise the policy, emphasizing its balanced approach to affordability and infrastructure needs.

The initiative aligns with California’s 2035 ban on new gas-powered car sales, aiming to address key barriers to EV adoption and support the state’s transition to electrification.

  • frezik@midwest.social
    2·
    3 days ago

    240V/20A will charge an EV with a 50-60kwh battery in around 12 hours. That’s a typical SUV EV battery. Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of good options yet for EVs that aren’t SUVs, especially if you avoid Tesla. In any case, there are some options coming down the pipe, and they’ll likely have smaller batteries because they just don’t weigh that much.

    That much is fine for daily use and the occasional road trip. The day after a big drive, you’ll have enough to get to work and back. The situation it might not handle is back to back long trips. Overall, not ideal, but adequate.

    • AA5B@lemmy.world
      1·
      3 days ago

      Also won’t handle:

      • if you forget to charge, that’s it for the day
      • if you have multiple cars or guests with cars

      My level 2 charger will give me enough juice to run an errand in 30-60 minutes, and my typical charge is 2-3 hours. If I had a second car and only one charger, I can also get that vehicle charged in time to do something the same day