Ford has identified the 25 most electric vehicle (EV) ready cities in the U.S., based on the company’s latest research. The 25 cities are dotted all over the country from Hartford to Honolulu. A previous Pike research report highlighted 6 cities expected to be early EV adopters: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas and Houston.
Ford used measures such as a streamlined permit process, utility rate structures that support nighttime charging, incentives such as high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, preferred parking and tax incentives to determine the rankings. Ford also took into consideration specialized measures some cities are taking to support electric vehicles.
A number of cities are putting special parking in place for EVs. In Honolulu all parking facilities with 100 parking spaces or more must designate at least 1 percent for EVs by the end of the year. Los Angeles will have designated charging spots throughout California where EVs can park after paying a $17 application fee.
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Author: Ciara Byrne
