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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Protect Chargers from Vandalism
- Protect public chargers from vandalism with physical hardening and retractable or app-controlled cables.
- Consider policies like cameras and penalties to discourage theft and vandalism.
Try Bring-Your-Own Cable Model
- Encourage EV owners to bring their own charging cables to avoid vandalism and simplify public charger design.
- This is a common practice in Europe and being explored for US urban charging.
NYC Curbside Charging Success
- New York City's curbside EV charging shows ~77% utilization despite 15% blockages by ICE vehicles.
- They experienced zero vandalism with chargers mounted up on poles, indicating successful design choices.