Green Transportation Summit & Expo

April 6, 2016

Tacoma Convention Center

Transportation Partnerships

to Advance Alternative Fuels

and Electric Vehicles

Tonia BuellInnovative Partnerships

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Federal Support for Alternative Fuels and

Electric Vehicle Charging Corridors

Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act):

• Designates national electric vehicle charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling corridors.

• Directs federal agencies to provide charging stations for employees.

• Provides authority for states to request HOV lane access for electric vehicles until 2025.

“This ‘green freeway’ you're

planning…would link your states with

a network of rest stops that allow you

to do more than just grab a cup of

coffee, but also charge your car.”

- President Obama 3/19/2009

Federal Investments

Tax Incentives• Federal Tax credit for Electric

Vehicles up to $7,500 • Federal Tax credit for Residential

Charging up to $1,000.

Tools and Resources• Alternative Fuels Data Center• National Research• Advanced Technology Vehicles

Manufacturing (ATVM) loans ($58M)

EVSE Deployment• US Dept. of Energy’s Transportation

Electrification Grant: $200+ million for EV Infrastructure in 18 major cities and metro areas.

• West Coast Electric Highway funding (USDOE, USDOT)

National Organizations Advance PEVsLeveraging national policies and resources at the local level to facilitate change

100 coalitions serving 80% of the US population

West Coast Region Leads the Nation

West Coast Partnerships:

•Promotes petroleum reduction and

sustainable transportation solutions on

the I-5/Hwy 99 corridor.

•Provides travelers with EV charging

and alternative fuel (CNG, Hydrogen,

Biodiesel) infrastructure, from British

Columbia, Canada to Baja California,

Mexico “BC to BC.”

•Supports green highway goals of

Pacific Coast Collaborative

Green Highway from BC to BC

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles

in Olympia, Washington on

the Hydrogen Road Tour.June 1, 2009

Advancing Electric Vehicles:

• uses Washington’s clean, renewable,

low-cost hydropower

• reduces fuel and maintenance costs

• reduces greenhouse gas emissions

• helps meet state and federal clean air

goals

• provides mobility choices

• creates green jobs, supports a green

economy

• advances energy independence

Electric Vehicle Benefits

BPA federal hydroelectric power

project in the Columbia River Basin.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

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Map includes Electric Vehicles (EVs) produced by major automakers since about 2011. It does not include cars that were

converted to EVs by their owners, neighborhood EVs or EV models from the 1990’s that are still registered in Washington,

or motorcycles. WSDOT created this map based on data provided by the Washington State Department of Licensing.

West Coast Electric Highway

EV Charging Locations

Fast charging stations at retail sites

every 35-50 miles along I-5.

Charging Equipment: AeroVironment

50kw DC fast charger (CHAdeMO)

Level 2 EVSE (J1772)

Federal Funding: 3 Grants

Washington: $1.6M USDOE ARRA

Oregon: $1M+ USDOE

$3M+ FHWA TIGER II

Partners:

•WSDOT/ODOT

•AeroVironment

•22 Electric Utilities

•57 Host sites

•EV Drivers

• Complete the West Coast Electric Highway.

• Provide $10 million to fund Direct Current (DC)

fast chargers on north-south portions:

– Interstate 5 (I-5)

– State Route 99 (SR 99)

– U.S. Highway 101 (US-101)

• Coordinate with regional planning councils as

California is complex:

– 482 Municipalities

– 58 Counties

– 170,000 miles of roadways

• Regions have unique EV micro-climates and

topography that require region-specific

infrastructure plans.

• Regions have varied land-uses, unique driver

characteristics, travel patterns, and objectives

for PEV policies.

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DC Fast Charging for California’s Corridors

Fast-Charge Site Criteria:

• Within ½ mile of highway interchange

• Safe and convenient access

• Parking spaces

• Restrooms and drinking water

• Shelter and lighting

• 480V 3-phase electric power supply

• Customer amenities (food, traveler info)

Unique EV Driving Experience

• Equipment Specifications

• Highway Signs

• Branding and Marketing

West Coast Electric Highway

Tumwater, Exit 102

Shell Station and Deli Mart

Centralia, Exit 82

Wendy’s

Castle Rock, Exit 49

Cascade Select Market

Ridgefield, Exit 14

Country Café

Bellingham, Exit 252

Sehome Village

Burlington, Exit 229

Outlet Shoppes at Burlington

EV Fast Charging Network I-5 Corridor (Regional Commuter)

Sultan Visitor Information Center Skykomish Sky Deli

Leavenworth City Hall Wenatchee Convention Center

Snoqualmie Pass Chevron

Cle Elum Suncadia Resort

EV Fast Charging Network US 2, I-90 Corridors

Roadway Directional Signs State Highways, Local Roads, City Streets

Regulatory Signs & Striping “No Parking Except Electric Vehicle Charging”

Washington state law “de-ICEing bill” (SB 5849)D9-11b (alternate) EV Charging Station Symbol

www.westcoastgreenhighway.com/evsigns.htm

British

Columbia

Consistent Highway and On-Site Signage

Media Relations and Partnership Building

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Special Events and Outreach

Eco Tourism

International All Electric Road Rally

• Starting with $1m from

$50 annual EV

registration fee

• Encouraging private

investment as outlined in

JTC study on EVSE

business models

• Gathering public

feedback and drafting

rules

• Developing program

guidelines and grant

application process

EV Infrastructure Pilot Program

Goal: Strengthen and expand the state highway DC fast charging network

For more information:

West Coast Electric Highway

www.westcoastelectrichighway.com

West Coast Electric Fleets

www.westcoastelectricfleets.com

Plug In America

www.pluginamerica.org

Alternative Fuels Data Center

www.afdc.energy.gov

Clean Cities

www.cleancities.energy.gov

FuelEconomy.gov

www.fueleconomy.gov

For more information, contact:

Tonia BuellProject Development Manager

Innovative Partnerships

Washington State Department of Transportation

(360) 705-7439

toniabuell@wsdot.wa.gov

www.wsdot.wa.gov/SustainableTransportation