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Extension cords across sidewalks: Charging an electric vehicle in Philly is a challenge

Electric vehicle owners without dedicated parking spaces stretch wires, and the limits of legal codes, to keep their EVs charged.

Ilya Knizhnik and his son Yofi, 10, plug in their electric vehicle for charging outside their house in West Philadelphia. Knizhnik has one of only 68 legal EV-Only parking spaces granted by Philadelphia before City Council canceled the program in 2017. He shares the charger with neighbors.
Ilya Knizhnik and his son Yofi, 10, plug in their electric vehicle for charging outside their house in West Philadelphia. Knizhnik has one of only 68 legal EV-Only parking spaces granted by Philadelphia before City Council canceled the program in 2017. He shares the charger with neighbors.Read moreJessica Griffin / Staff Photographer