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The Impact of EV Infrastructure on Neighborhood Dynamics
12024-05-14T08:29:49-07:00Elizabeth Geier31c62974d10207dd80c5ff501b5e55d6a148e6ac445452plain2024-05-14T08:57:44-07:00Elizabeth Geier31c62974d10207dd80c5ff501b5e55d6a148e6acAfter our discussion in class regarding Electric Vehicles, I realized that my garage in Newark has an EV charging station. This was not paid attention to as my roommates and I do not drive electric vehicles. Now that I am aware of the discourse around EVs, I understand that the placement of this charger is one way to raise the housing prices in Newark. I live in the Chimney Ridge Townhouses off South Main Street in Newark. Our houses are very nice, but they come unfurnished and with many internal issues, such as water leaks, etc. The quality of our home is reflected in the rent, but I believe that if there was no charging station for electric vehicles, it would be cheaper. This is an issue seen all over the US, especially in areas with redlining and gentrification. Owners of EVs tend to be wealthy, so they have more money to buy houses with chargers for their cars. When EV chargers are put into lower-income housing areas, the rent/mortgage will increase, almost kicking out those of lower income as they cannot afford the higher rent. If they can afford to stay at the house, the charger may go unused. In Chimney Ridge, I do not know anyone who has an EV or used the chargers.
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