{"id":14367,"date":"2025-05-13T10:56:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pluginamerica.org\/?p=14367"},"modified":"2025-05-13T13:13:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T17:13:29","slug":"city-of-cambridge-issues-permits-for-sidewalk-ev-charging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pluginamerica.org\/city-of-cambridge-issues-permits-for-sidewalk-ev-charging\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Cambridge issues permits to run extension cords across sidewalks for EV charging"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is part of a collection of case studies that focus on creative charging solutions for EV drivers in multifamily housing. For more information and the full collection, visit our Charging Solutions for EV Drivers in multifamily Housing hub<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Challenge<\/b><\/h4>\n

An increase in electric vehicle adoption in cities can come with a problem\u2014where do those new EV drivers charge their vehicles? Infrastructure projects take time, and installing EV chargers in cities is no different. Long-term solutions can be implemented, but what do EV drivers do in the short term while they wait?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Objectives and solutions<\/b><\/h4>\n

In Cambridge, EV drivers struggling to find charging solutions were given a way to temporarily meet their chargin<\/span>g needs. Residents can apply for a permit to get a mat that covers a cord they run across the sidewalk to charge their cars on the street.<\/p>\n

If approved for a permit, they can also get a 9-foot-tall swing arm that extends above the sidewalk. The charging <\/span>cable must be connected outside and can only use 120 volts. Furthermore, the cord can be out for 12 hours a day or less and has to be removed from the sidewalk when not in use. It is important to note that this is intended to be a stop-gap solution until long-term solutions are implemented and more public charging stations become available for Cambridge drivers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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