EV adoption is at record highs across the U.S. with the vast majority of sales and ownership coming from California (DOE). While EV ownership is increasing in all of California’s major counties, notably San Diego, Orange, San Francisco, and Santa Clara – Los Angeles is by far the largest adopter boasting at least 3 times the number of EVs on the road than any other county in the state (CEC). With over 125,000 new EV sales reported in LA in 2024 alone, the demand for EV charging stations to support this growing number of EV owners has never been higher.
If you don’t own a home in LA, gaining access to consistent and reliable EV charging can be a challenge. For renters with EVs, charging at your home or work is preferred over public stations, and while more commercial and multifamily properties are installing charging stations every year, at the moment finding an apartment, condo, or workplace with EV chargers installed isn’t an easy feat.
EVs Out Number Public and Shared EV Chargers 10:1
According to the California Energy Commission (CEC), as of 2024, roughly 2.2 million zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) have been sold in California, with over 600k sold in just LA county. Currently, there are around 18,000 public charging stations and 43,000 shared private charging stations (CEC) serving the same region. The CEC classifies a shared private charging station as chargers located at properties like apartments or workplaces with shared parking areas where employees, residents, visitors or tenants can access them. This means there are roughly 60,000 chargers a renter in LA could potentially have access to, and that’s if they can find an apartment with stations within their budget and desired area. For those who own a home, installing an EV charger is a simple phone call to a certified electrician, while for renters this means submitting requests to the property manager and waiting for approval and installation, finding a new apartment with charging, or using often busy public charging stations.
Covering the Bookends – Apartments, Condos and Workplaces
80% of EV charging happens at home or work (NREL) – it makes sense to charge an EV at the places it’s parked the most. As adoption continues to grow, drivers living in multifamily properties will face the most difficulty in getting consistent EV charging. Because of this, residents and tenants are looking to their property managers to help. The power to install charging stations at a multifamily or commercial property lies with the property owner and many don’t have the time or resources to manage the installation of often 10 - 40+ charging stations on-site. Chargie has worked with thousands of multifamily and commercial property owners to get their residents and tenants the EV charging they need. Chargie also specializes in finding and maximizing local rebates and incentives to help offset the cost of installation for the property owner.
Install Chargers Through Rebate Programs
Los Angeles property owners can install EV charging stations at little to no cost through available incentive programs. Utilities like Southern California Edison (SCE) and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) are offering as much as $400k per project in potential savings. This covers the hardware, infrastructure upgrades, and labor costs of installing EV chargers at multifamily and commercial properties in their service territory. SCE and LADWP have been tracking the adoption of EVs and created these programs to help build the resources and infrastructure required to support and sustain an EV-centric future. As you might imagine, these programs are extremely popular and rebates are only available while funding lasts. Schedule a free property evaluation to determine if your building qualifies for substantial savings. Chargie has saved property owners, managers, and developers over $100M in EV charging stations and installation costs through rebates and incentives.
Get Started Today – Chargie is Here to Help
Interested in taking part in the SCE or LADWP EV charger rebate program? Our team of experts is available to help. We handle everything from applying to the program and submitting the required paperwork to installing and managing the ongoing maintenance and support of the EV chargers. With Chargie, property owners get a truly turnkey partner, and drivers get simple, intuitive charging. Reach out to our EV charging experts for a free property evaluation and project savings estimate.
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