Strata owners are increasingly banning electric vehicles (EVs) from charging in apartment basement carparks, citing a perceived risk of battery fires writes Technology reporter James Purtill in a recent article on abc.net.au

EV fire safety researchers say the risk is no greater than for petrol and diesel cars and such concerns are fed by misinformation, but state fire authorities urge caution
These conflicting messages around EV fire safety are generating confusion among strata owners, according to Fred Tuckwell, chair of the Owners Corporation Network advocacy group and an expert on strata living.

OCN have assisted the NSW Government in creating guidelines for making strata buildings EV ready.

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https://thefifthestate.com.au/energy-lead/the-brutal-world-of-owners-corporations-and-how-to-get-them-to-electrify-apartments/

https://www.energy.nsw.gov.au/business-and-industry/programs-grants-and-schemes/electric-vehicles/electric-vehicle-ready/strata

https://ocn.org.au/ev-charging-portal/