Seattle plans to install up to 200 curbside Level 2 EV chargers by 2030, focused on areas with apartment buildings, InsideEVs reported. Residents can suggest sites until autumn 2027. The chargers are funded by a $1.55B transport levy and follow a pilot of 58 chargers.

Seattle plans to install up to 200 curbside chargers for electric cars by 2030, and residents can now suggest where they should go, InsideEVs reported . The programme is aimed at people in apartments, who often have no off-street parking or home charger. Europe has the same problem, which is why the EU is bringing in a “ right to plug ” for people in flats.

Applications are open on Seattle City Light’s website until autumn 2027. The city-owned utility and Seattle’s transport department will choose sites in batches of 40 to 50, starting in January 2027.

Priority goes to areas near apartment buildings that are far from existing curbside chargers.…