How new Australian developments will need to support electric cars

Amendments to the Australian Government’s National Construction Code mean new developments must make provisions for EV charging from October 2023.

Amendments to the code oblige developers to ensure there’s space for switchboards and EV chargers in new builds: for 100 per cent of parking car spaces in apartment buildings, 10 per cent of spaces in offices and retail, and 20 per cent of spaces in other commercial buildings.

To support these changes, the government’s Australian…