Steve Freihon/Related-Oxford
New York, New York
Electric Vehicles and Parking Design in the Latest Issue of Parking Today
July 11, 2025
Todd
Neal
Principal
Thornton Tomasetti
Thornton Tomasetti
Key Takeaways
- Layout Optimization - EV charging stations require strategic placement to ensure accessibility without disrupting parking flow.
- Electrical Upgrades - Facilities need enhanced power grids to support standard and fast-charging stations.
- Mixed Vehicle Accommodation - Designs must balance spaces for EVs and gas-powered vehicles during the transition period.
- Innovative Solutions - Retrofitting streetlights into chargers, as seen in Michigan’s AT&T-Voltpost partnership, offers creative integration.
As more electric vehicles take to the road, parking structures must evolve to accommodate them. Thornton Tomasetti Principal Todd Neal writes about safety, accessibility, increased vehicle weight and other challenges impacting facility design in the latest issue of Parking Today.
Key insights include optimizing layouts for EV charging access, upgrading electrical grids for increased demand, balancing spaces for mixed vehicle types and innovative solutions like streetlight chargers. This article offers forward-thinking strategies for parking facility designers navigating the EV revolution.