Transportation Policies to Facilitate Electric Vehicle Adoption at the Local Government Level: A Preliminary Study
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2020-01-01
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By Jain, Ankur
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Edition:Final Project Report, 02/01/2018-01/31/2019
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Abstract:The American auto industry is in the midst of a revolution in electric vehicle (EV) technology. While market penetration of EVs is still fairly modest at present, continuing advances in battery materials and charging technology will arguably increase the number of EVs in use going forward. Since EVs require a unique charging infrastructure, the role of local governments in ensuring it is available to EV users is critical. Many local governments have begun using their regulatory and economic powers to encourage EV usage and to prepare homes and commercial buildings for the charging infrastructure necessary to support EV-based transportation. While other studies have examined the technology of EVs and their charging infrastructure, this study stands apart by investigating how large American cities have used the policy process to prepare themselves for broader EV usage over the long term. The study centers on a questionnaire sent to policy leaders in the nation’s largest cities, and investigates issues of building codes, city-utility relations, tax incentives for EV users, and social equity. Responses were analyzed to develop an understanding of the most common and most influential policies that were perceived by respondents as having been the most effective at advancing EV adoption and supportive infrastructure in recent years. Findings suggest cities are either not preparing for EVs at all, or are preparing in a very substantive and tech-savvy manner. Policymakers also highlight key areas of needed focus, and also lay out ways in which regulators and electricity providers can aid in EV adoption.
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