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It has been a record year for opening of EV related plants in the United States with manufacturers announcing $73 Billion in planned projects for 2023 according to NPR. This huge investment shows confidence in the ever growing EV market.  ![Joe Reardon](https://blog.ph1c.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cool-avatars-anonymous-avatar.jpeg?width=45&name=Cool-avatars-anonymous-avatar.jpeg) [Joe Reardon](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/author/joe-reardon) [Read More](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/three-ev-trends-to-watch) ![Xeal Energy Charger](https://blog.ph1c.com/hubfs/Xeal%20Energy%20Charger.webp) [EV,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev) [Electric Vehicle,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/electric-vehicle) [Charging Station,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/charging-station) [EV Charging Stations](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev-charging-stations) ### [EV Charging Hiccups](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/ev-charging-hiccups) Mar 6, 2023, 4:28:09 AM EV charging hiccups are definitely out there and can lead to some frustrating and almost laughable results. If you ever wander away from your home charging universe in your EV, you have likely experienced them. ![Joe Reardon](https://blog.ph1c.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cool-avatars-anonymous-avatar.jpeg?width=45&name=Cool-avatars-anonymous-avatar.jpeg) [Joe Reardon](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/author/joe-reardon) [Read More](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/ev-charging-hiccups) ![Tesla EV Charger](https://blog.ph1c.com/hubfs/Tesla%20Chargers.jpeg) [EV,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev) [Electric Vehicle,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/electric-vehicle) [Charging Station,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/charging-station) [EV Charging Stations](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev-charging-stations) ### [Latest in EV Charging](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/latest-in-ev-charging) Mar 3, 2023, 5:42:56 AM Tesla announced a new program to allow charging of non-Tesla vehicles using a magic dock connector and other vehicles [can officially start](https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/select-tesla-supercharger-stations-in-us-now-open-to-non-tesla-evs/) fueling up at Tesla Supercharger stations in the US. After the federal government announced new standards, Tesla waisted no time in moving forward. The company expects to enable charging at 3500 level 3 stations by 2024 and an additional 4,000 level 2 stations. ![Joe Reardon](https://blog.ph1c.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cool-avatars-anonymous-avatar.jpeg?width=45&name=Cool-avatars-anonymous-avatar.jpeg) [Joe Reardon](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/author/joe-reardon) [Read More](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/latest-in-ev-charging) ![Federal Department of Transportation](https://blog.ph1c.com/hubfs/DOT.jpeg) [EV,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev) [Electric Vehicle,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/electric-vehicle) [EV Charging Stations,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev-charging-stations) [Energy Efficiency](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/energy-efficiency) ### [US Issues Building Guidelines For EV Chargers](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/us-issues-building-guidelines-for-ev-chargers) Mar 2, 2023, 6:33:53 AM The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Highway (FHWA) issued finalized guidelines for the national EV charging infrastructure. ![Joe Reardon](https://blog.ph1c.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cool-avatars-anonymous-avatar.jpeg?width=45&name=Cool-avatars-anonymous-avatar.jpeg) [Joe Reardon](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/author/joe-reardon) [Read More](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/us-issues-building-guidelines-for-ev-chargers) ![EV charging growing pains.](https://blog.ph1c.com/hubfs/Broken%20EV%20Charger.jpeg) [EV,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev) [Electric Vehicle,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/electric-vehicle) [EV Charging Stations](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev-charging-stations) ### [EV Charging Growing Pains](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/ev-charging-growing-pains) Feb 27, 2023, 4:44:26 AM I was an earlier adopter of electric vehicles and owned a Tesla when they first arrived on the scene. The buying experience was done completely online aside from delivery that took place at a physical dealership. The vehicle had a pick up and go that just could not be matched by a conventional gas powered car and it was exciting to let the car drive itself. Then winter came... ![Joe Reardon](https://blog.ph1c.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cool-avatars-anonymous-avatar.jpeg?width=45&name=Cool-avatars-anonymous-avatar.jpeg) [Joe Reardon](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/author/joe-reardon) [Read More](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/ev-charging-growing-pains) ![EV Charging](https://blog.ph1c.com/hubfs/EVCharging%20Car.jpeg) [EV,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev) [Electric Vehicle,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/electric-vehicle) [Charging Station,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/charging-station) [EV Charging Stations](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev-charging-stations) ### [Most EV Charger Friendly Places In The US](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/most-ev-charger-friendly-places-in-the-us) Feb 24, 2023, 9:31:58 AM Announcements are coming out almost every day about another company making an investment into EV charging. ![Joe Reardon](https://blog.ph1c.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cool-avatars-anonymous-avatar.jpeg?width=45&name=Cool-avatars-anonymous-avatar.jpeg) [Joe Reardon](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/author/joe-reardon) [Read More](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/most-ev-charger-friendly-places-in-the-us) ![EV Bus Funding](https://blog.ph1c.com/hubfs/EVBuses.jpeg) [EV,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev) [Electric Vehicle,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/electric-vehicle) [EV Charging Stations](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev-charging-stations) ### [Electric Bus Funding Announced](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/electric-bus-funding-announced) Feb 23, 2023, 3:24:51 AM The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) recently announced  $1.7 billion in available funding through the Low or No Emission and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Programs FY2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). ![Joe Reardon](https://blog.ph1c.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cool-avatars-anonymous-avatar.jpeg?width=45&name=Cool-avatars-anonymous-avatar.jpeg) [Joe Reardon](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/author/joe-reardon) [Read More](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/electric-bus-funding-announced) ![Subway EV Charging Stations](https://blog.ph1c.com/hubfs/SubwayEVCharging.webp) [EV,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev) [Electric Vehicle,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/electric-vehicle) [EV Charging Stations](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev-charging-stations) ### [EV Charging At Your Local Subway](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/ev-charging-at-your-local-subway) Feb 22, 2023, 8:03:54 AM ## Companies are jumping into the EV charging space at an ever increasing pace. Subway, the largest fast food chain in the world, is the latest to get into the space. While you will not find EV chargers at all locations, they will be in select places dubbed the Subway Oasis. ![Joe Reardon](https://blog.ph1c.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cool-avatars-anonymous-avatar.jpeg?width=45&name=Cool-avatars-anonymous-avatar.jpeg) [Joe Reardon](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/author/joe-reardon) [Read More](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/ev-charging-at-your-local-subway) ![BP EV Charger](https://blog.ph1c.com/hubfs/BP%20EV%20Charger.jpeg) [EV,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev) [Electric Vehicle,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/electric-vehicle) [EV Charging Stations](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev-charging-stations) ### [BP Adds To Their EV Charging Network](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/bp-adds-to-their-ev-charging-network) Feb 19, 2023, 9:00:39 PM ## BP purchased TravelCenters of America for $1.3 Billion in cash for approximately 280 fuel, convenience, and restaurant centers in the United States.  This deal expands BP's network of EV charging stations as the centers have been rapidly adding EV charging stations. TravelCenters of American has been expanding its network in part through a partnership with Electrify America LLC aimed at rolling out another 1,000 fast chargers. ![Joe Reardon](https://blog.ph1c.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cool-avatars-anonymous-avatar.jpeg?width=45&name=Cool-avatars-anonymous-avatar.jpeg) [Joe Reardon](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/author/joe-reardon) [Read More](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/bp-adds-to-their-ev-charging-network) ![EV Charging Standardization](https://blog.ph1c.com/hubfs/EV%20Charging%20Standards.jpeg) [EV,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev) [Electric Vehicle,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/electric-vehicle) [EV Charging Stations,](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev-charging-stations) [Energy Efficiency](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/energy-efficiency) ### [Standardization For EV Charging](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/standardization-for-ev-charging) Feb 15, 2023, 9:53:22 AM Much like electricity is standardized and you can plug your appliances into a standard outlet, the same will be coming to EV charging.  As of now, you need adapters and so forth if you want to charge your vehicle at a non-compatible station and that includes Tesla vehicles when they are not using their own. ![Joe Reardon](https://blog.ph1c.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cool-avatars-anonymous-avatar.jpeg?width=45&name=Cool-avatars-anonymous-avatar.jpeg) [Joe Reardon](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/author/joe-reardon) [Read More](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/standardization-for-ev-charging) [1](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev) [2](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev/page/2) [3](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev/page/3) [4](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev/page/4) [5](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/tag/ev/page/5) #### About - Our Team - What we do - FAQ - [Privacy Policy](https://ph1c.com/privacy-policy) #### Services - [Building Permits](https://ph1c.com/home) - [Building Code & Zoning Analysis](https://ph1c.com/home) - [Wireless Networking Services](https://ph1c.com/home) #### News - [Why Should You Get a Building Permit](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/why-should-you-get-a-building-permit) - [All about 5G](https://blog.ph1c.com/the-latest-in-building-code-and-permitting-news/all-about-5g) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/phase-1-consulting/?viewAsMember=true) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087212929578&is_tour_completed=true) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.ph1c.com/privacypolicy)