Philly EV Club<\/a> could be a good resource for those who feel a little lost.<\/p>\nIlya Knizhnik considers himself a bit of a trailblazer in the EV world. More than a decade ago, Ilya got his first EV: a plug-in Toyota Prius.<\/p>\n
“Right now I have a Tesla Model Y, and I’m thinking that my son, who is charging up the Prius, was a three-year-old is now a teenager, and I wonder if this is going to be the first car that he learns to drive,” he said.<\/p>\n
Over the years, his vehicles may have changed, but his commitment to a cleaner environment hasn’t.<\/p>\n
“In the long run, EVs are the only realistic option for environmentally friendly personal transportation,” he said.<\/p>\n
Knizhnik now helps local consumers navigate EV ownership with the Philly EV Club.<\/p>\n
The Facebook group is mainly a forum for members to share stories, ideas and even vent mainly about:<\/p>\n
“I would say it’s charging,” he said.<\/p>\n
At one time, Knizhnik helped to successfully advocate for more accessible charging in front of row homes through a special permitting process that allowed EV owners to install the chargers in front of their homes in reserved spots.<\/p>\n
“I was one of the first 50 people. In that program, which was very quickly discontinued,” he said.<\/p>\n
Although vehicle owners can no longer get that special permit to have a reserved EV spot, Knizhnik is hopeful that charging, whether private or public, will grow as EV ownership grows.<\/p>\n
“EVs are coming, and at one point they will be the majority of vehicles,” he said.<\/p>\n
The Philly EV Club also organizes some meetups, usually around Earth Day and Drive Electric Week.<\/p>\n
This meetup in front of the IKEA in South Philly drew hundreds, which Knizhnik says is a testament to the interest in EVs.<\/p>\n
“People showed off their electric vehicles; they already had them. A lot of people asked questions and got a chance to look around.”<\/p>\n
As for the future of EVs in the city, Knizhnik says, “What I would like to see is accessible and affordable infrastructure. So, infrastructure that the average person doesn’t have to figure out.”
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