MUD Charging: The Urban Frontier
Solving the charging puzzle for apartments and condos.
Access
Low
Apartment Dwellers
Cost
High
Retrofit Electrical
Solution
LMM
Load Management
Executive Summary
80% of charging happens at home, but 40% of people live in apartments. Retrofitting MUDs (Multi-Unit Dwellings) is the hardest but most necessary infrastructure challenge.
The Panel Capacity Constraint
Most older apartment buildings don't have the spare electrical capacity to add 50 chargers. Upgrading the main service is cost-prohibitive. The solution is "Load Management"—sharing a limited amount of power across many cars, rotating who gets the juice.
Right-to-Charge Laws
States like California and Florida have passed laws preventing HOAs from banning chargers. However, the "who pays?" question remains. EV.NET tracks the complex web of grants and rebates available to property managers.
Socket vs. Charger
In Europe, "Bring Your Own Cable" is standard. The building just provides a smart socket. In the US, hardwired chargers are the norm. Moving to a socket-based model could lower costs and liability for landlords.
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