Electric Autonomy Canada, an independent news platform, said it is launching a national electric vehicle-ready bylaw tracker that will provide people across the country with information on which jurisdictions are making sure multi-unit residential buildings are EV-ready. This includes condos and strata residents.
The launch of the tracker should provide some clarity on what is going on in this part of the EV world. The media outlet describes the current situation as an “inconsistent patchwork of rules and regulations” that vary from one city to the next and include minimal provincial or federal oversight.
“The EV-readiness bylaw tracker is our response to an acute public need for clarity on the rules and up-to-date information. Most importantly, this crucial information is now accessible in one place,” said Nino Di Cara, Founder of Electric Autonomy, in a statement.
He added that the tracker is their response to “an acute public need for clarity on the rules and up-to-date information. Most importantly, this crucial information is now accessible in one place.”
Canada’s federal code does not currently require access to EV charging. So far, British Columbia has implemented the necessary requirements, and Québec has EV-ready building code requirements for both single homes and townhomes — but not for multi-unit residential buildings, condos, and stratas.
“Drafting and ratifying new legislation was the hard part. Now, with this tool in hand, the industry can focus on increasing access to reliable and affordable EV charging infrastructure right at home,” said Carter Li, CEO and Cofounder of SWTCH, in a statement.
More information about the tracker is available here.
