Chicago requires new residential, commercial construction include EV charging capabilities

Utility Dive: Chicago officials say the new ordinance was developed in response to growing EV adoption across the United States, and the expectation that by 2040 more than half of all new car sales will be electric.

"Having more electric vehicles and fewer gas-powered vehicles on our streets will help move Chicago closer toward meeting its ambitious climate goals in the years to come," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a statement.

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