To support growing electric vehicle (EV) adoption in British Columbia, over 35 local governments have introduced EV-ready bylaws for new construction, requiring parking in new buildings to be equipped with infrastructure to support the future installation of EV charging. The Charged and Ready: EV-Ready Residential Building Experiences study evaluates the effectiveness of EV-ready bylaws in new residential buildings and provides recommendations to address barriers and challenges to successful implementation of these bylaws.

The study was conducted by WATT Consulting Group and Introba, with funding from BC Hydro. A project advisory team consisting of staff from City of New Westminster, City of Nanaimo, District of Saanich, Metro Vancouver, UBC, Community Energy Association, and BC Hydro, provided direction for the project. The study included a survey of EV-ready stakeholders in seven BC communities, and engagement workshops with industry and other relevant EV-ready stakeholders, to support the development of findings and recommendations.

This summary for policymakers is intended to share key information about the project. More information, including background on EV-ready bylaws, study methodology and limitations, and detailed results and recommendations, can be found in the full technical report.