Live in an apartment and want to charge an electric car at home? Here are 4 ways to help that happen

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Being able to charge your car at home is a big drawcard for many electric vehicle buyers. But it’s rare to find chargers installed at apartment complexes in Australia.

Getting chargers into existing apartment blocks can be complicated. Owners may not agree on whether to install them, or which technology to use. And the complex may not be well-equipped for the extra electricity load.

So how can these challenges be overcome? A policy paper my colleagues and I published today set out to answer that question.

We surveyed 43 experts in installing charging infrastructure in apartments in New South Wales. They identified four key ways to ensure more apartment residents can confidently charge their electric vehicles at home before hitting the road.