The automobile industry is betting big on electric vehicles, and leaders in Prince George’s County, Maryland, say it’s time for the housing industry to make that investment, too.
The County Council is considering legislation that would require all new houses to include 240-volt outlets that would accommodate charging stations for electric vehicles. If approved this spring, it would apply to certain kinds of new housing permitted for construction in the county starting in July 2023.
“The future is EV,” said council member Dannielle Glaros, who signed on as a co-sponsor of the bill. “We’re seeing rapid, rapid increase in EV vehicles across the country and definitely in the state of Maryland.”
The bill was discussed last week by the full council. If it passes, the measure would apply to any new house built with a garage or driveway.
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