NewsMesa's proposal to tackle burgeoning electric vehicle charging demands
June 6, 2023
Mesa is working on a communitywide electric vehicle adoption master plan as ownership of EVs rises. The city is looking to make changes to building codes and add public charging spots throughout the city if the City Council embraces the findings from a community survey.
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- The city also plans to apply for a multimillion-dollar federal grant to help build public EV charging infrastructure.
- Research suggests local government should require EV charging access in all new homes, multifamily units and remodeling projects.
- Two Mesa residents said the city is lacking in EV charging infrastructure.
- Electric vehicle owners face challenges such as broken chargers, slow charging speeds, locations too far apart and not enough stalls at each location.
- Mesa seeks federal money to help install fast level 2 public chargers in West Mesa and larger stations along the U.S. 60 in east Mesa to create an alternative fuel corridor within the city limits for more grant opportunities.
