State's plan to up electric cars uptake by 5pc

A charging station for Buick's electric vehicles (EV) is seen next to the new Velite 6 during the Shanghai auto show in Shanghai, China. [Reuters]

Does charging station for an electric car in your neighbourhood appear too futuristic? Perhaps not.

Real estate developers could within five years be required to incorporate car charging stations in their new projects. This is as the new technology starts picking up, with the State trying to foster adoption of the less polluting vehicles.