BetaMark
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SanDust said:In many ways installing chargers at work, for retail stores, and for multi-family present the same issue in that the person or entity wanting to use or install the charger doesn't own the property. Of the landlord groups those leasing offices are the easiest to deal with. Generally they want the tenant to be happy, there is a long term lease, the dollars are larger, and the lease renegotiation gives the business some leverage, especially in the current economy. Having said that, they're not easy to deal with. At the other end of the spectrum are the retail lessors. They are the worst. Not even sure there is a reason for this, but anyone who has dealt with Westfield knows what insane PITAs they are (I laughed when Ecotality mentioned them). The residential folks are in the middle.davewill said:I would think that at home charging for apartment dwellers would be a MUCH easier nut to crack than battery swap stations, and perhaps easier than economically questionable QC stations
Bottom line is that getting these folks to install chargers is going to be a very long process and is not going to be easy.
If you're looking for the easiest nut then maybe condos. At least with condos the person wanting the charger has an ownership interest.
It's my understanding that a bill was just passed in California which says, in essence, that renters have a right to request and be provided with EV charging facilities. You'll still have to wrangle with the manager/property owners over who pays for what, L2 versus L1, and deal with the red tape of permits, inspections, etc. And if it's determined that the cost of installation is prohibitive, you might still be refused. But the parties involved can no longer answer your request with an outright No; they must at least go through due process.
Can anyone confirm this to be correct?