greater yellowstone electric vehicle working group
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GYEV Goal
• Consistent and cohesive introduction of electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations into the Greater Yellowstone Region.
Why
• ~ 120,000 electric vehicles on roads in the US today.
• 8,190 charging stations throughout the country.• This region is known for its conservation initiatives and values, electric vehicles have many environmental benefits.
Continued PEV Market Growth
Percent of PEV owners who plan to buy another PEV in
the future
80%2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
New PEVs Available for Consumer Purchase
WHO
• State and Local government officials• Local Government Staff• Interested Citizens• Business Owners• Fleet Managers• Utilities• Sustainability Managers• Relevant non‐profits and agencies• And more!
What we would like to accomplish• Does the local code compliance process allow for convenient permitting and installation of private or public charging stations?
• Do local ordinances support installation of public charging stations?
• Are there local incentives for the purchase of PEVs?• Have local governments committed to purchasing PEVs for their fleets?
• Have local businesses, taxi services, or taxi comanpiescommitted to offering PEVs?
• Is there a strong dealer network prepared to sell PEVs?
Through the department of energy many regions have already gone before us and made plans:
What has already been accomplished:
Speaker Information
• Alicia Cox– Program Coordinator– Yellowstone‐Teton Clean Energy Coalition
• Jim Francfort– Principal Engineer, Idaho National Laboratory, Advanced Vehicle Technology Activity
• Matthew Shrik– Research Engineer, Idaho National Laboratory,– Advanced Vehicle Technology Activity
GHG Emissions for Jackson, WY
Jackson’s electricity has roughly 50% lower emissions than the national average.
GHG Emissions for Jackson, WYThe MPG value is the fuel economy rating of a gasoline vehicle that would have global warming emissions equivalent to an EV.
GHG Emissions for Jackson, WY
• “There are no areas of the country where electric vehicles have higher global warming emissions than the average new gasoline vehicle.”– Union of Concerned Scientists, State of Charge
Range Anxiety
• Nisaan Leaf ‐ range of 77 miles• Chevrolet Volt –electric range of 35 milesand then gasoline engine kicks in.
• The average driver travels 29miles per day with an average trip length of 9.7miles.– Jackson‐Wilson ~ 7 miles– Jackson‐Teton Village ~ 12 miles– Jackson‐Victor, Idaho ~ 25 miles
EV’s Available in our Region
• Chevrolet Spark EV, Jackson• Honda Fit EV, Idaho Falls• Chevrolet Volt, Jackson• Toyota Prius Plug‐In Hybrid, Idaho Falls• More available in Pocatello, Rexburg and Salt Lake City
Infrastructure Funding
• JHESP‐zero interest loans– The town of Jackson is receiving funding through the Jackson Hole Energy Sustainability Project to install the 5 charging stations in Jackson.
• National Parks– Submitted a Clean Cities National Parks Grant to receive funding for 6 charging locations and 3 vehicles.
• In other areas of the country work places have used charging stations as incentives for their employees