# City-Wide Electric Vehicle Wiring Proposed Mandatory San Francisco Building Code Paves the Way By TopDog | Published 2010-02-19 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-francisco-building-code References: [nytimes](http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/15/business/15electric.html) We can all agree that one way to make the world a better place is to go green. That's not a new idea, but the new San Fransisco building code is packed with green ideas, one of which is new [mandatory wiring for electric vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/building-wire). Many great ideas have some speed bumps along the way, and the new San Fransisco building code may also run some challenges. For instance, how will the city [charge 1 million or more vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-vehicle-adoption) without putting a huge demand on infrastructure? Let the civil engineers debate about it, while we enjoy the [sweet sound of Chevys humming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/california-corvette) and take in some fresh clean air. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure:** The new San Francisco building code presents an opportunity for the development of innovative electric vehicle charging infrastructure solutions. - **Smart Grid Technology:** The proposed mandatory wiring for electric vehicles opens up the possibility for the integration of smart grid technology to manage the increased electrical demands. - **Renewable Energy Integration:** With the push towards electric vehicles, there is a growing need for innovative renewable energy integration solutions to power the increased demand. ### Who This Affects Most - **Electrical Engineering:** The development of new wiring systems for electric vehicles creates opportunities for electrical engineering firms to design and deploy efficient charging networks. - **Automotive:** Automotive companies can capitalize on the new building code by introducing a range of electric vehicles and associated charging solutions to cater to the growing demand. - **Smart Home Technology:** The integration of electric vehicle charging infrastructure with smart homes presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the smart home technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessible EV Charging Ports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-ev-charging.md) - [Multi-Unit Building EV-Charging Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev-charging-solution.md) - [Pole-Mounted EV Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-grid.md) - [Intelligent Grid-Reactive EV Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-ev-charging-technology.md) - [Parking Spot Vehicle Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watt-ev-charger.md) - [Circular Electric Vehicle Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bidirectional-ev-charger.md) - [Artistic Lamppost EV Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voltpost.md) - [Sustainable EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-wind-corporation.md) - [EV Charger Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freewire.md)