Download the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory report here.
Please download a pdf of the minutes here.
Report: Air quality impacts of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in Texas: evaluating three battery charging scenarios.
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Abstract
The air quality impacts of replacing approximately 20% of the gasoline-powered light duty vehicle
miles traveled (VMT) with electric VMT by the year 2018 were examined for four major cities in
Texas: Dallas/Ft Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. Plug-in [...]
EPRI Report: Estimating the Costs and Benefits of the Smart Grid: A Preliminary Estimate of the Investment Requirements and the Resultant Benefits of a Fully Functioning Smart Grid
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Abstract
The present electric power delivery infrastructure was not designed to meet the increased demands of a restructured electricity marketplace, the energy needs of a [...]
The Dollars – and Sense – of EV Smart Charging is a white paper created by Silver Springs Networks. The paper offers an analysis of various EVSE ownership scenarios and concludes that utilities have an attractive business case for owning charging stations.
Plug-In Electric Vehicles: A Practical Plan for Progress is a study conducted by a 13-member panel at Indiana University. It evaluates President Obama’s goal for 1 million EVs on the road by 2015. In addition, it proposes short-term and long-term steps necessary to accomplish this goal.
Read more and download here.
The City of Houston is a leader in EV readiness. Led by Sustainability Director, Laura Spanjian, as well as NRG Energy and other partners, the city has developed a comprehensive strategy for promoting the growth of the electric vehicle industry. The following documents highlight these efforts, including the city’s streamlined permitting process for charging station [...]
Thanks to all for another informative discussion! For any questions we weren’t able to capture during the call or requests or suggestions for topics, please reach out to RMI. We also encourage you to continue to reach out to your fellow cities and advisers and are excited about the evidence of these conversations on this [...]
Preparing the Ocean State for the Electric Car: A Study to Inform the Future Work of Project Get Ready Rhode Island (pdf).
Authors: Jesse Cohn, Brandan Lai, Max Monn, Quinn Savit, Kayla Weisdorf
Abstract:
“Through PGR RI, we will prepare the state of Rhode Island for the future. We began by researching other Project Get Ready initiatives throughout [...]
Environmental Assessment of Plug-In Electric Vehicles: Assessing Potential Changes in Rhode Island Emissions, by Yonatan Dolgin.
Abstract
Electric vehicle adoption has the potential to wean America off its current unsustainable appetite for oil, which poses a risk to the global economy, security and environment. The goal of this research is to assess the greenhouse gas emissions impact [...]
This presentation, given by Syd Pawloski, Supervisor of the King County Metro Transit Division, provides an overview of the Pugent Sound Region’s new electric vanpool system. The VanPool project uses a car sharing model to provide plug-in vans for commuters. Download the presentation here.
This webinar was hosted by George Little (VEIC), Mike Salisbury (SWEEP) and Curtis Framel (SWEEP), as part of DOE’s Technical Assistance Program. The presentation focuses on EV infrastructure codes, regulations, permitting and planning. Download here.
This document, created by Idaho National Laboratory (INL), offers data collection guidelines for charging infrastructure projects . Download here.
Summary:
“Additional charging infrastructure deployments, installed by 3rd parties, are welcome additions to
the eTec Project, as this will provide a more infrastructure-rich charging environment. However,
in order to be added to the eTec Project, all charging infrastructure most be [...]
Clean Cities Webinar: Charging Infrastructure, Micro-Climate Process and Data Collection (pdf).
“Preparing for the Roll-out of Electric Vehicles: Exploring How Cities Can Become Plug-in Ready” is a thesis paper authored by Jonas Sonnenschein for the Master of Science in Environmental Management and Policy, at Lund University.
Download it here.
Abstract:
The mass production of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) is expected to start in the coming years. Climate change, peak [...]
BMW has released some results from the first 6 months of its 12-month MINI-E trial in the UK. The key takeaways from the press release are as follows:
On average, MINI-E drivers traveled 8.5 miles per trip–almost identical to ICE average of 8.6
Total daily travel was 27 miles–greater than the UK ICE average of 22.8
Lack of [...]
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.
Project Get Ready is pleased to announce partnership with two new cities, Kansas City and Tampa Bay. Both cities have developed comprehensive strategies for adopting electrification into their transportation system.
Yet another study citing batteries as the Achilles heel of electric vehicles, Boston Consulting Group’s new paper suggests that the EV market will remain uncompetitive in the next decade. BCG highlights cost per kWh as the key barrier to affordable battery technology. With current costs hovering around $1000 to $1200 per kWh, batteries are [...]
Frequently Asked Questions from the calculator – http://projectgetready.com/js/tco.html
Assumptions for the calculator – http://projectgetready.com/js/tco.html
Triangle (North Carolina) is getting ready. The Triangle initiative is expanding from the Project Get Ready Raleigh initiative. Check back here in the coming weeks for more information.
What is a plug-in car? Check out the plug-in hybrid, electric car, and stop-start tabs on this website for an overview: http://www.hybridcars.com/plug-in-hybrid-cars
Use the Project Get Ready Menu to support your application to
Listen to the audio of Project Get Ready’s official launch press release
GM announces partnership with Project Get Ready at D.C. autoshow
We are searching for more technical advisors (LINK), partner cities (LINK), and sponsors (LINK). If you’d like to get involved in any way, please write to smartgarage@rmi.org.
Project Get Ready is a non-profit initiative led by Rocky Mountain Institute, in conjunction with a wide array of partners and technical advisers. Project Get Ready will:
* Create a dynamic “menu” of strategic plug-in readiness actions including the “business case” for each action.
* Provide a web database of American and international plug-in readiness activities.
* Convene at least 20 cities as well as technical players regularly to discuss their lessons learned and best practices, and report these conversations on our website and materials.
* Much more!
