Plug-in electric vehicles in Washington, D.C.
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{{as of|2022|5}}, there were 2,360 electric vehicles registered in Washington, D.C.{{cite news|url=https://stacker.com/washington-dc/washington-dc-3-state-most-electric-vehicles|work=Stacker|title=Washington, D.C. is the #3 state with the most electric vehicles|date=2022-05-26|access-date=2022-09-11}}
In 2021, the Washington metropolitan area was ranked by The New York Times as the fifth-best metropolitan area in the country for electric vehicle ownership.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/16/realestate/best-places-electric-cars.html|title=The Best (and Worst) Metro Areas for Electric Cars|date=2021-09-16|access-date=2022-04-08|work=The New York Times|first=Michael|last=Kolomatsky}}
Government policy
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Charging stations
{{as of|2022|5}}, there were 289 public charging stations in Washington, D.C.
In January 2022, the city council approved a requirement that all new buildings constructed designate at least 20% of public parking spaces to electric vehicle charging.{{cite news|url=https://www.utilitydive.com/news/dc-joins-growing-list-of-cities-requiring-new-buildings-to-include-ev-parki/617880/|title=DC joins growing list of cities requiring new buildings to include EV parking|first=Jason|last=Plautz|work=Utility Dive}}
As of February 2022, it is illegal in Washington, D.C. to run electrical cords over public sidewalks. This has raised concerns that electric car owners will be unable to charge their cars at home, as many homes in the city do not have garages or driveways, which forces residents to park their cars on the street.{{cite news|url=https://wamu.org/story/22/02/21/no-driveways-no-garages-and-no-guidance-electric-vehicle-owners-in-dc-grapple-with-how-to-charge/|title=Electric vehicle owners in D.C. grapple with charging cars without garages or guidance|first=Jordan|last=Pascale|publisher=WAMU|date=2022-02-21|access-date=2022-04-08}}{{cite news|url=https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/verify/how-to-charge-your-electric-vehicle-in-dc/65-20fb2bb1-ad1b-48e6-bae0-e4f7d81a2aa9|publisher=WUSA|title=Can I charge my electric vehicle in the DMV if I only have street parking?|first=Diego|last=Mendoza|date=2022-08-11|access-date=2022-09-11}}
See also
- {{section link|Plug-in electric vehicles in Maryland#Washington metropolitan area}}
- {{section link|Plug-in electric vehicles in Virginia#Washington metropolitan area}}