Access to Charging Infrastructure:Access to Charging Infrastructure:Consumer Demand and ExperienceConsumer Demand and Experience

Daniel DavidsDaniel Davids

Plug In AmericaPlug In America

August 6, 2010August 6, 2010

Washington State HB1481 (2009)Washington State HB1481 (2009)

Project team: Project team: Funded by:Funded by:

Co-chairs:Co-chairs:Gustavo Collantes, WA Dept. of CommerceGustavo Collantes, WA Dept. of CommerceIvan Miller, Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Ivan Miller, Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC)

Consultants:Consultants:Anna Nelson, GordonDerr – SeattleAnna Nelson, GordonDerr – SeattleJim Helmer, LightMoves – Santa Cruz, CA Jim Helmer, LightMoves – Santa Cruz, CA Dan Davids, Marc Geller, Jeanne TromblyDan Davids, Marc Geller, Jeanne Trombly Plug In America – Seattle & San Francisco Plug In America – Seattle & San Francisco

Technical Advisory Committee Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)(TAC)

Project ComponentsProject Components

• Research – Codes and Regulations SearchResearch – Codes and Regulations Search – Agency Interviews – Agency Interviews – Battery Storage and Recycling – Battery Storage and Recycling – Survey of Experienced EV Drivers – Survey of Experienced EV Drivers

• Analysis, Memoranda and Initial RecommendationsAnalysis, Memoranda and Initial Recommendations

• Draft Model Ordinance, Regulations and GuidelinesDraft Model Ordinance, Regulations and Guidelines

• Other Work Products – Model Installation GuidesOther Work Products – Model Installation Guides – Station Siting Checklist – Station Siting Checklist – Data Collection (ongoing) – Data Collection (ongoing)

Survey of Experienced EV Survey of Experienced EV Owners and DriversOwners and Drivers

Where Do EV Drivers Charge?(Estimated Usage by Location)

Home81%

Workplace10%

Public7%

Other2%

Survey of Experienced EV Survey of Experienced EV Owners and DriversOwners and Drivers

When Do EV Drivers Charge?

6p to Midnight12%

Midnight to 6a31%

6a to Noon1%

During Off-Peak Rates21%

Irregular Schedule8%

When Car is Parked

11%

No Answer16%

Survey of Experienced EV Survey of Experienced EV Owners and DriversOwners and Drivers

How Often Do EV Drivers Plug In?(Relative Distribution - Days per Week)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Survey of Experienced EV Survey of Experienced EV Owners and DriversOwners and Drivers

If charging were available at your workplace, would you be more likely to drive your EV to work?

Yes39%

No22%

No Answer39%

Survey of Experienced EV Survey of Experienced EV Owners and DriversOwners and Drivers

What Problems are Encountered at Public Charging Stations?

EV Spaces Occupied by Non-

EVs22%

Out of Order / Not Working

31%

Inconvenient / Hard to Locate

19%

Vandalized11%

Occupied by Another EV

8%Other9%

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Off-street Charging Station – Option 2Off-street Charging Station – Option 2

Signage

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Wheelstops

DesignatedAccessible Spacewith 60" or 96"accessible aisle

Accessible EV Charging StationIncludes pedestal mounted chargingstation, signage, and barrier free routes tocharging equipment and the building.The barrier free area adjacent to theDesignated Accessible Space shall bestriped in blue and be 60" or 96" wide.

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Draft Model OrdinanceDraft Model Ordinance

• Chapter 1. Chapter 1. DefinitionsDefinitions

• Chapter 2. Chapter 2. Vehicles and TrafficVehicles and Traffic

• Chapter 3. Chapter 3. ZoningZoning

• Chapter 4. Chapter 4. Streets, Sidewalks and Public PlacesStreets, Sidewalks and Public Places

• Chapter 5. Chapter 5. Buildings and UtilitiesBuildings and Utilities

• Chapter 6. Chapter 6. SEPASEPA

Other Guidance and ConsiderationsOther Guidance and Considerations

• Local government: incentives, parking space Local government: incentives, parking space ratios, EV-ready new construction, multi-unit ratios, EV-ready new construction, multi-unit dwelling covenants, streamlined permit dwelling covenants, streamlined permit processing, data collection/reporting, processing, data collection/reporting, congestion restrictions/feescongestion restrictions/fees

• State government: uniformity across state, State government: uniformity across state, incentives, data collection/management, incentives, data collection/management, data protocols, research and planningdata protocols, research and planning

Thank You!Thank You!

www.psrc.org/transportation/ev/model-guidance