Parking Garage Safety Concerns Rise Amidst Heavy Electric Vehicle Adoption

Parking garages across the US could be at risk of collapse over the weight of heavier electric vehicles, experts warned, as one such garage fell in Lower Manhattan, killing one person and injuring five. Electric cars are notably heavier than their gas counterparts due to their powerful batteries. Officials need to understand how the rise in EVs will affect current car parks. The warning came less than two weeks before Tuesday’s deadly collapse at the NYC parking garage, which reportedly had active violations dating back to 2003. Although it is important for America to invest in more electric vehicles, the nation needs to have the proper infrastructure and regulations in place first.