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Next week, the City of Austin Council will be moving forward with an amendment creating a new zoning category regulations to allow properties to be used exclusively for charging electric vehicles. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gDE9NKby We're happy to discuss the implications for your current or/and future operations in Austin. #ev #infrastructure #cityofaustin #landdevelopmentcode #charging #electricvehicle #climate #climateequity #austin #austintx #austintexas #governmentaffairs #governmentrelations

Widespread electric vehicle (#EV) adoption is critical to confronting climate change – but a lack of sufficient public charging infrastructure is holding many potential EV drivers back. City governments can help change that. "EV make-ready” requirements are increasingly common policies that farsighted jurisdictions can implement. These rules ultimately save property owners money because it’s cheaper to prepare for EV charging now than to retrofit for it in the future. 🚗⚡ Our latest report with the Taubman Center for State & Local Government and MIT - Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research highlights ways that city governments can integrate these requirements into building codes, parking rules, and zoning ordinances, ensuring a comprehensive and forward-thinking approach. Read more about this and other strategies city governments can leverage to create the conditions for broader EV use: https://bit.ly/4cepbr2 #EV #UrbanPlanning #SustainableCities

We love this initiative from the City of Los Angeles to install EV chargers on light poles throughout the city. It helps solve a couple of problems that are absolutely critical. First, volume (and at a relatively lower cost). We need a lot of chargers out in the world, and light poles are already abundant. Using their existing electric infrastructure can drive down the cost of installation. Second, equity. Where there can be a tendency for chargers today to cluster in more affluent areas, light poles are everywhere, and the city is deliberately looking to areas underserved by private businesses to ensure the public can charge up everywhere. It’s initiatives like these, combined with greater emphasis placed on getting chargers into multifamily properties, commercial spaces, and other environments where large numbers of people live and work, that are going to make a huge difference in making EVs an option for everyone. Check out the full story. It’s worth a read. #evcharging #electricvehicles #evcharginginfrastructure

🚀 NYC’s Major Boost for EV Charging Infrastructure 🚀 Exciting news for New York City! The city just secured a $15 million federal grant to roll out 600 new curbside EV chargers, marking a significant step towards their goal of 10,000 chargers by 2030. 🌆🔋 Why This Matters: Impact: This initiative aims to ease the charging challenge in NYC, where finding a charging spot is tough due to the dense urban environment. Smart Solutions: The city is exploring innovative methods like converting lampposts into chargers to cut costs and streamline installation. 💡 Broader Vision: This effort supports NYC’s broader climate goals and helps comply with future state laws on phasing out gas-powered cars. As NYC leads the charge in EV infrastructure, it's setting a strong example for other cities looking to enhance their electric vehicle ecosystems. ⚡🌍 #EVCharging #NYC #SustainableCities #ElectricVehicles #ClimateAction

Drive Electric Rochester Sponsor Spotlight: City of Rochester / Sustainable Rochester It's Climate Week! Did you know Rochester is a Climate Smart Community? NYSERDA recognized Rochester for completing four high-impact clean energy actions: expanding clean fleets and Electric Vehicle charging stations; installing LED street lights; adoption of the New York State Unified Solar Permit to streamline approvals for local solar projects; and implementing a community-based solarization campaign to provide public education and outreach. The City also has 38 charging ports installed in City-owned parking lots and garages to accelerate the implementation of electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) charging stations throughout the city and to promote the adoption of EVs and PHEVs by the public! Plug In America / Electric Vehicle Association / Sierra Club / EVHybridNoire / DRIVE Electric USA #SustainableRochester #ClimateSmartCommunity #ClimateWeek2024 #CleanEnergy #EVCharging #ElectricVehicles #Sustainability #GreenEnergy #SmartCities #SolarEnergy #LEDLighting #CleanFleets #NYSERDA #ClimateAction #RochesterNY        

We’re making investments in #OurCommunities to accelerate the equitable adoption of #EVs in northern Illinois by expanding access to at-home chargers. Today, we’re launching our EV Charger and Installation Rebate Program to help offset the costs our customers pay to purchase and install a Level 2 charger at home. Residential customers who live in a single-family home or multi-family home with two units or less can apply to receive rebates up to $3,750. These are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The program offers the highest rebates and reserves 50% of funds for low-income customers and residents in equity-eligible communities. “The air quality and sustainability benefits of EVs are clear, but we know this technology is not yet attainable for all our customers,” said Melissa Washington, our SVP of customer operations and chief customer officer. “Our new programs are working to eliminate barriers so more customers can reap these benefits, particularly those facing financial barriers and those who reside in communities most adversely impacted by pollution and air quality issues.” This EV charger and installation rebate program is part of our multi-year investment, launched last year to speed up the adoption of electrified technologies, including EVs. Efforts to boost EV charging access for customers are key to advancing the goal of 1 million EVs on Illinois roads by 2030 set by the State’s Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA). Learn more: spr.ly/6009pWA8h

🚗🔌 Exciting news for EV owners and those considering making the switch! NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, in partnership with Transport for NSW and funded by the Environmental Trust, has released new, no fee, specifications for EV chargers. These guidelines, available through our website, provide all the information needed to safely install and use EV chargers at home or in commercial and community settings: 🏡 Residential use - https://lnkd.in/gfvjJZAh 🏦 Commercial use - https://lnkd.in/gbh7C-5X This initiative addresses key barriers to EV adoption, such as uncertainty about charging infrastructure and the need for significant investment in business sites. By providing clear and simple guidance, these specifications will support a world-class, user-friendly charging network across Australia. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/geHQsWYF #evs #electricvehicles #evcommunity #netzero #evcharging Photo: NSW DCCEEW

First panel down! It’s funny, I feel like I can be a little bit controversial by straying from subject matter specific talking points to bring up the larger context of climate change. Yesterday I brought up that one of the “dark secrets” of the EV charging industry is that a majority of the founders of EV charging companies don’t see EVs as the best solution to fight climate change, that instead infrastructure that encourages people to walk and bike as well as investing in public transportation is. However of course due to American car culture, we need EV charging infrastructure to decarbonize those most resistant to change. It’s hard to start a company in this space however from an industry perspective. It’s extremely hard to work with BART, CALTRAIN, and other slower moving organizations to improve the process or lay new train tracks (which are also incredibly expensive to lay now and come with huge social inequity/the disruption of low income neighborhoods in the past). To me this is a no brainer, but I think it needs to be wrapped into the conversation a little more frequently. There are so many smart people in the Bay Area that if we remove ourselves from our the EV tunnel vision around personal transportation, maybe it will spark innovation in someone. Maybe they’ll start a nonprofit to lobby for additional resources for trams and buses. The possibilities are endless.

🌆 Electrifying the city of LA..... Just stumbled upon this eye-opening CBS News article that gives great oversight about the EV charging scene in Los Angeles currently. 🔌 The article sheds light on the critical issue of the electric vehicle charging gap, emphasizing the need for strategic solutions to propel the widespread adoption of clean energy alternatives. We need to dive deeper into the challenges faced in making electric vehicles more accessible for everyone and foster collaboration between public and private sectors, embracing technological advancements. 🚗⚡️ Building a robust charging infrastructure is the key to accessibility 🗝 #evcharging #sustainabletransportation

#Wisconsin has lagged behind neighboring states in adding electric vehicle charging stations, but the Badger State is about to take a big leap forward in accessing federal funds to boost its network. The Legislature has sent Gov. Tony Evers a bill allowing private businesses to sell the electricity by hosting units on their properties, rather than only utilities having the option. Wisconsin can now leverage $78 million from a key federal program. Beata Wierzba, government affairs director for the group RENEW Wisconsin, said the stations will no longer be clustered in certain areas, hopefully reducing "range anxiety" in the EV movement. "Currently, you have a few charging companies like Tesla and so on that have charging stations," Wierzba acknowledged. "But they will put them where the market is to support them, not necessarily where people want to go." She hoped it will spur more EV adoption and in the long run, reduce transportation emissions. The federal funds cover up to 80% of costs associated with installing the units. According to industry tracking originations, Wisconsin has about 900 charging stations, putting it behind Minnesota, Michigan and Illinois. Wierzba observed opening the door to federal aid means drivers might see more "fast charging" options during longer trips and they could access them at familiar sites. "It could be a gas station, it could be a grocery store, or a restaurant," Wierzba outlined. State transportation officials have been mapping out a broader network strategy, and the federal component involves adding charging stations every 50 miles along highways. Evers is expected to sign the bill. #EVs #electricvehicles