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Why can't you charge at home? Apartment, public parking, or street parking issue?

IMHO GP should not have to specify this, and we should take their word at face value.

It matters while we work on electrifying cars. If they own the home, but don't have an outlet is different than if they rent and the property manager doesn't want to install a charger. Laws were passed in the US that required renters access to satellite tv and if property managers are the hold up it's important information to know.

I don't think that my single anecdote about the reason will (or should) affect things one way or another. This is the sort of thing that requires a good study.

I would be opposed to the idea of a law requiring properties to install chargers, though. It would make rents increase even more than they already are, and that would only make the housing crisis worse.

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