Developing parking infrastructure and fire prevention requires a coordinated approach

Abstract

The rapid growth of electric vehicles in major cities is occurring far faster than the ability of technical infrastructure and management systems to adapt. This creates a gap in which the risks do not arise from the technology itself, but from the lack of synchronization between vehicle development and urban spatial organization.We do not shy away from sensitive, even contentious, questions, such as whether electric vehicles are actually more dangerous than gasoline-powered ones, or whether current bans are a reasonable solution. Framing the issue in this way reflects a positive shift in thinking: from defensive reactions to a risk‑based analytical approach. However, it must also be acknowledged that moving from “prohibiting” to “managing” is not merely a change in perspective; it requires corresponding technical foundations, legal frameworks, and operational capacity. Otherwise, the danger is that risks will simply be “legalized” rather than genuinely controlled./.