In 2023, more than 1.4 million plug-in electric cars were sold
in the U.S. The electric vehicle share of the total U.S. market was
7.6%, which is up from 5.9% the prior year, and expected to hit 31%
by 2050. Given these numbers, it is inevitable that the motor
vehicle industry will become fully electric, and the U.S. Access
Board has taken strong note of this shift in the industry.
On February 14, 2013, the Access Board issued a notice of intent
to establish an advisory committee on electric vehicle charging
stations ("EVCS") to create a proposed set of rules for
accessible design. The Access Board has already accepted comments
and input from the public on this issue, and as recently as January
31, 2024, held a meeting to discuss the finalization of its
proposed rule on EVCS accessible design. In early February 2024,
the Access Board voted to submit the draft rule text to the Office
of Management & Budget ("OMB"), and the rule is
currently under OMB review, which is
