Hawaii is working to change from the most fossil fuel dependent state to the nation’s leading example of clean energy deployment. As part of this transition, Hawaii is committing to support electric vehicles.

Transportation Energy Diversification Project: Hawaii EV Ready Rebate and Grant Program

The purpose of the Transportation Energy Diversification Project is to transform Hawaii’s transportation sector to become less dependent on liquid petroleum fuels by accelerating the adoption of electric drive vehicles and related charging equipment in Hawaii. Only commercially available technologies are available for funding.

http://hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/energy/evrebatesgrants/index_html/document_view

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Amsterdam has been making strides with EV readiness, especially through its partnership with Coulomb Technologies.

Amsterdam is currently working to put together a broader EV initiative and will be installing more charging stations. They have also developed a recognizable electric vehicle logo. There is more information on the initiative’s website.

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Southern California, especially around the LA area, has a long history with electric vehicles. Major utilities, such as San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison, provide time-of-use programs to residential customers which help with off-peak charging. Additionally, several plug-in friendly organizations, such as Plug-In Ameria, are based here. Also, the LA area has several EV manufacturers, such as Think North America.

LA itself is part of California’s EV readiness plan and has recently announced its own Southern California Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan.

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Southern California Edison offers the following rate plans, specific to EVs:

• On Peak (12-9pm): 27 cents/kWh
• Off-Peak (9-12pm): 11cents/kWh

As well as this handy rate assistant, which can help you determine your zip code-specific anticipated annual costs of operation.

…and the following non-EV-specific rate plans:

• Super Off-Peak (12:00am-6:00am): 10 cents/kWh
• On-Peak (9:00pm-12:00pm): 19cents/kWh

San Diego Gas & Electric offers the following rate plans, specific to EVs:

• Three Rate Plans (2:1 Spread, 4:1, 6:1)
• 6:1 spread (Peak: 36cents/kWh Off-Peak: 6 cents/kWh)

…and the following non-EV-specific rate plans:

• Summer Peak (27.8c/kWh), Summer Semi-Peak (19.1c/kWh), Summer Off-Peak (17.4c/kWh)
• Winter Semi-Peak (18.5c/kWh), Winter Off-Peak (17.6c/kWh)

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New York was one of the first cities to test the new breed of EVs when they procured BMW’s Mini E EV for testing last year. They had issues providing enough charging spots for the EVs but the test helped them understand the importance of decreasing NYC’s emissions from vehicles.

Since then New York has been more seriously investigating how EVs will fit into PlaNYC – an initiative to improve NYC’s urban environment and reduce emissions by 30% in 2030 from 2005 levels. Transportation emissions make up 22% of total emissions and a goal has been set to reduce them by 44% by 2030. The Mayor’s office released a report in January 2010 that documents how EVs can help in this reduction.

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Con Ed offers the following rate plans, none of which are EV-specific.

• Summer Peak (26.19 c/kWh), Summer Off-Peak (1.01c/kWh)
• Winter Peak (9.5c/kWh) Winter Off-Peak (1.01c/kWh)

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In Chicago, Illinois, Carbon Day is a driving force steering environmental awareness around the world by helping individuals, businesses and schools understand how to lower their carbon footprint by taking small, simple steps that affect all of us.

Carbon Day Automotive, a division of Carbon Day headquartered in Chicago is partnering with ComEd, City of Chicago, Clean City Coalitions of Chicago, Plug in Partners, EDTA, The Clinton Foundation, The Illinois Institute of Technology, EVTransportal, Fox Valley Electric Car Association, Illionois Manager Association, Wanxiang Solar, Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies Inc and many more to get ready for plug-ins.

To learn more about Chicago’s progress and five year plan visit www.carbondayautomotive.com or contact Brian Levin (brianL@carbonday.com).

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Chicago in the news:

Chicago Installs First Wind Powered Charging Station

Coulomb Technologies and Carbon Day Automotive Unveil Solar Plug-In Station in Chicago

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Updates:

In November 2008 the Mayors of San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland announced policies that they will advance, beginning in December 2008:

• Expedited permitting and installation of electric vehicle charging outlets at homes, business, parking lots, and other buildings throughout the Bay Area;
• Incentives for employers to install Electric Vehicle (EV) charging systems in their workplace and provide similar incentives to parking facilities and other locations where EV charging stations can be installed;
• Harmonize local regulations and standards across the region that govern EV infrastructure to achieve regulatory consistency for EV companies as well as expanded range for EV consumers;
• Establish common government programs that promote the purchase of EVs;
• Link EV programs and infrastructure to regional transit and air quality programs;
• Establish programs for aggressive pooled-purchase orders for EVs in municipal, state government and private sector fleets and future commitment of purchasing preference for EV vehicles;
• Expedited permitting and approval for facilities that provide extended-range driving capability for EVs in the region through battery exchange locations or fast-charging;
• Identify and secure suitable standard (110V) electric outlets for charging low voltage EVs in every government building in 2009; and
• Identify roll-out plan for placement of 220V EV charging equipment throughout each city including city
  parking lots and curbside parking.

The Mayors said they will work with other cities throughout the region, regional government organizations such as the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Association of Bay Area Governments, as well as many private sector partners, including the members of the Bay Area Council and Silicon Valley Leadership Group.

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