The issue of electrical vehicles in strata has already become a significant issue, as bodies corporate attempt to balance the rights of individuals, with the rights of the community as a whole, in a rapid and ever-changing technological space.
Many committees and bodies corporate are raising concerns about the increasing uptake and use of electric vehicles. The issues stem from the need to charge and store the vehicles’ lithium-ion batteries within scheme land. It is necessary to consider the future trend towards wider ownership of this type of vehicle by occupants of schemes generally, as this will shape the needs within schemes, meaning that committees will have to consider, re-consider, and revise their plans accordingly.
While there is some overlap, to answer the most common questions and lines of enquiry from bodies corporate, it is necessary to deal separately with electric vehicles (EVs) and E-bike/scooters (E-bikes), as they each create different sets of issues...
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