Taichung misses EV charger target with mayor's term nearing end

Taichung City is falling significantly short of its goal to equip 10% of public parking spaces with electric vehicle chargers by the end of 2023. The city's Sustainable Net-Zero Ordinance mandated this target, but with only seven months remaining in Mayor Lu Shiow-yen's term, the current rate stands at a mere 2.32%.

This falls far below the national standard set by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, which requires at least 2% of public parking spaces to be equipped with charging facilities. The discrepancy highlights a considerable gap in the city's progress towards its sustainability goals.

The reasons behind the slow implementation remain unclear, but the shortfall raises questions about the city's commitment to promoting electric vehicle adoption and its broader environmental targets. The administration faces a challenge to accelerate development in its final months.