1. Amped 2021: How State Government is
Supporting More Electric Vehicle Use in
Pennsylvania
Noon – 1:00 PM
Monday, September 27, 2021
2. Introduction to Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicle Benefits
Questions and Answers
Increasing Sales of Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicle Commitments
DEP and PennDOT EV Programs
What We Will Cover
3. • Hybrid:
• Adds battery, electric
motor, and battery
• Improved efficiency
• Brake re-generation
Vehicle Types - Gas
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• Gas:
• Internal
combustion
engine,
transmission
4. • Plug-In Hybrid
• Larger battery than
regular hybrid
• Plugs in for electric
mode
• Long range
Vehicle Types - Electric
• Electric
• Largest batteries
• No gas engine
• No tailpipe
• High torque
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6. • All electric vehicles can
use a regular outlet for
level 1 charging
• All electric vehicles can
use level 2 J1772 plugs
(Tesla requires an
adapter)
• Only Tesla can use Tesla
plugs
Charging Plugs
Level 1 and 2 AC Charging
Image source: CleanVehicleRebate.org
7. • Many DC fast charging
stations have CCS and
CHAdeMO plugs
• All electric vehicles can use
one of these plugs (Tesla
uses an adapter for
CHAdeMO)
• Only Tesla can use Tesla
plugs
DC Fast Charging
Image source: CleanVehicleRebate.org
Charging Plugs
8. • Websites
• Apps
• Trip Planners
• Resources:
• Alternative Fuel
Data Center (AFDC)
• PlugShare
• ChargeHub
• In-car support
How to Find Charging Stations
10. Fewer Emissions Cleaner Air Better Health
Electric Vehicle Benefits
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11. PA will receive net job
increases from electric
transportation
Electric Vehicle Benefits
Image source: SierraClub.com
Image source: Advanced Energy Economy
12. Electric Vehicle Sales
Source: Atlas EV Hub
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Annual Electric Vehicle Sales in Pennsylvania
Plug-In Hybrids Battery Electric Vehicles
13. Public Charging Locations
Over 2,400 public
plugs at over
1,000 locations
600 more plugs
than this time last
year
Charging station
Source: Alternative Fuel Data Center
14. Automaker Electric Vehicle Commitments
The auto industry has committed $225 billion toward electrification.
Ford: 40 models by 2022
Chrysler: 12 models by 2022
Volkswagen: 50 percent of models by 2030
Honda: All models w/ option by 2022
Volvo: All models by 2030
GM: All models by 2035
BMW: 15-25 percent of sales by 2025
Toyota: 50 percent of sales by 2025
Source: Business Insider - Electric cars: What to expect between 2020 and 2030
15. Sets statewide goal to
reduce greenhouse gas
emissions:
• 26 percent by 2025
• 80 percent by 2050
Leading by example:
• Replace 25 percent of
state passenger cars with
electric cars by 2025
State Electric Vehicle Commitments
16. • 15 states and Washington D.C. signed
• 30% of new medium and heavy-duty vehicles zero emission by 2030
• 100% of new medium and heavy-duty vehicles zero emission by 2050
State Electric Vehicle Commitments
17. • Paid by the kilowatt hour
(kWh) to the Department of
Revenue
• Funds go towards the Motor
License Fund for the
maintenance of roads and
bridges
• EV users should help pay for
the roadway system they are
using
Alternative Fuels Tax
20. • Consumer EV rebate
• Charging equipment incentives for
businesses, non-profit, and local
government
• Grant program for alternative fuel
fleet vehicles
• Drive Electric PA Coalition
• EV corridor funding
• Electricity rate design study for
electric vehicle charging
• Stakeholder and public education
DEP Support for Electric Vehicles
21. Pennsylvania Electric Vehicle
Roadmap:
13 recommended actions to
increase electric vehicle use
EV Roadmap 2021 Update:
Booklet with updated
information
EV Roadmap
https://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Energy/OfficeofPoll
utionPrevention/State-Energy-Plan/Pages/Drive-
Electric-PA-Coalition.aspx
22. DEP EV Rebate
Alternative Fuel Vehicle
Rebate for Individuals:
• $750 for new or used
electric vehicle
• $500 for new or
used plug-in hybrid or
electric motorcycle
• Additional $1,000
for applicants with low
income
23. • Pennsylvania has
provided funding for over
1,200 charging plugs!
• Other projects including
electric fleet vehicles and
public DC fast charging
stations.
• Funding is available for
businesses, non-profits,
and local governments.
Contact us for details!
• Driving PA Forward
State Incentives
24. Up to $7,500 federal income tax credit for new electric vehicle
• Not available for GM or Tesla
Up to 30% or $1,000 to install home charging equipment
• Install by December 31, 2021
Federal Incentives
25. • Higher up-front
cost, but…
• Lower fuel and
maintenance
costs can negate
a higher car
payment
Electric Vehicle Affordability
Source: ChargEVC.org
Fuel Savings of $75 per month!
26. • Range is the most common concern of potential EV owners
• Owning an electric vehicle is often the cure!
• 77% of electric vehicle owners report their range concerns
decreased or went away after their purchase (AAA survey,
2020)
Electric Vehicle Range
27. • Sales increasing
• More models becoming
available
• More charging stations
being installed
• Most forecasts
anticipate at least 25%
EV sales by 2030
Near Future of Electric Vehicles
Deb: Welcome, housekeeping remarks, introduction of speakers
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Electric Vehicle Benefits
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There are many available resources to help drivers find public places to charge. In addition to popular websites and apps, most electric vehicles have navigation options to help you find charging stations, or even to plan a long-distance trip. All of these resources update regularly as more and more charging stations are installed.
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A huge advantage of electric vehicles is that they cost much less to fuel and maintain than gasoline vehicles. An electric vehicle will typically cost 50 to 70% less in fuel and maintenance than a gasoline vehicle. When charging an electric vehicle at home, you typically spend on electricity the equivalent of $1.00 per gallon for gas. Electric vehicles also have a lot fewer moving parts than gasoline vehicles, and don’t even need oil changes, so their routine and on-going maintenance costs are usually much lower.
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Electric Vehicles cause much fewer lifecycle emissions than gasoline vehicles, even after accounting for emissions during production of the vehicle. An electric vehicle in Pennsylvania emits about two thirds fewer air pollution than a comparable gasoline vehicle. As our electric grid gets cleaner, electric vehicle emissions will continue to decrease.
Air pollution decreases our quality of life and increases rates of health conditions, such as asthma, especially among vulnerable populations such as children, elderly, and individuals that work outside. Poor air quality often disproportionately impacts minority and low income communities. Electric vehicles help to improve local air quality and improve the quality of life of individuals in your community.
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A recent study by Advanced Energy Economy found that Pennsylvania is poised to experience net job gains for increased vehicle electrification due to our existing and adaptable supply chain and industries.
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Electric vehicle sales continue to increase over time. While overall vehicle sales were down in 2020, electric vehicle sales increased by 15%, which caused a 40% increase in electric vehicle market share last year. 2021 is now on track to show a dramatic increase in sales. In Pennsylvania, the number of electric vehicles sold from January to June of this year was just under 7,000. This means that we likely already broke last year’s sales record in July or August.
The most recent analysis of Pennsylvania registered vehicles in February 2021 determined there were 16,915 all electric vehicles and 11,545 plug-in hybrids registered in Pennsylvania, for a total of 28,460 plug-in vehicles. This number is likely several thousand higher today based on the number of recent sales.
NOTES: In 2020 electric vehicle sales increased by 15%, but overall vehicle sales decreased by 25%, which caused a 40% increase in electric vehicle market share.
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The number of publicly available charging stations in Pennsylvania continues to grow quickly. In just the last 12 months an additional 600 public charging plugs became available. There are now over 2,400 charging plugs available at more than 1,000 locations. Some of these plugs are only useable by Tesla drivers, but about 80% of them are usable by any electric vehicle.
And nation wide as of April 2021, there were approximately 38,000 publicly accessible, non-Tesla EV charging stations.
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Auto manufacturers are in over-drive to push electric vehicles to market and plan on spending $225B in developing new electric and plug-in vehicles models. (Note that some of the commitments above may include regular hybrid vehicles. )
For instance, Ford announced they will have 40 electric models available by 2022 and
Volvo has doubled down on its pledge to generate 50% of its global sales from EVs by 2025 and said it will release a new EV every year for the next five years.
This trend is not specific to just passenger vehicles, the trucking industry is exploring electronic technologies for their medium- and heavy-duty fleets.
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$225 B on EVs: AlixPartners: https://www.alixpartners.com/media-center/press-releases/alixpartners-global-automotive-industry-outlook-2019/
G.M. Will Only Sell Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2035: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/28/business/gm-zero-emission-vehicles.html?searchResultPosition=1
Additional automaker EV plans: Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/promises-carmakers-have-made-about-their-future-electric-vehicles-2020-1
Volvo to go fully electric by 2030: https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/02/tech/volvo-electric-cars/index.html
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In 2019, Governor Wolf signed an executive order to address climate change and promote energy conservation and sustainable governance. This set statewide goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 26% in 2025 and 80% by 2050. It also puts the Commonwealth on a path to replace 25% of state passenger cars with electric vehicles by 2025. Each of the commonwealth agencies are working to procure their fleet vehicles and the charging infrastructure to support them.
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Similar to our state goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, 15 states and Washington DC have signed an MOU in Summer 2020 to reduce GHG emissions from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles by 2030 and 2050.
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There is currently an alternative fuels tax for all alternative fuel vehicles paid towards to the Motor License Fund for use of the roadway.
All these trends we discussed earlier in the presentation related to electric vehicle adoption, while positive in themselves, continue to reduce gasoline and diesel consumption, and although this is an excellent step in making transportation cleaner and greener, it also means further reduction in revenue from the Liquid Fuels tax and will contribute to the growth of the current $9.3 billion transportation funding gap. We continue to discuss with the GA about an equitable and efficient way to ensure EV drivers are paying for use of the roadway system.
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Designating AFC is a way to identify alternative fueling station availability, such as electric vehicle (EV) charging, hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling. Starting in 2016, Pennsylvania had interstates designated in all 5 rounds with FHWA Alternative Fuel Corridor program. The map you see on the screen shows Pennslyvania's electric vehicle corridors.
A corridor is marked as pending when public DC fast charging (DCFC) stations are separated by more than 50 miles. A corridor is marked as ready when public DCFC stations are within 50 miles of each other. Location of the stations must be within 5 miles of the highway.
Pennsylvania was also selected by FHWA to participate in two of the five Alternative Fuel Deployment plan projects to establish EV charging infrastructure along I-80 and I-78/I-81 corridors. These projects looked at these corridors comprehensively to determine gaps in the spacing of various fuel alternative technologies, including EV charging. Considering that charging an EV can take 30 minutes or more, the evaluation is also considering amenities such as dining, retail and convenience shopping which would be of interest to travelers.
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Mobility Plan:
In May 2021, the department embarked on the statewide Electric Vehicle Mobility Plan, which builds on the information and strategies presented in the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) 2019 Vehicle Roadmap and 2021 Roadmap Update.
PennDOT is evaluating the current state of vehicle electrification, identifying mobility challenges, and developing ways to expand our EV charging network in an equitable, sustainable, and efficient manner.
The plan will identify key opportunities for expansion of EV charging infrastructure, specifically related to commuter, destination and emergency travel needs. The plan is anticipated to be completed this winter.
PennDOT Internal EV Working Group:
In pursuit of the Mobility Plan and in preparation for potential new federal funding for electrification, PennDOT has created an internal, cross-departmental team to answer questions, identify priorities, and complete action items relating to three focus areas: Outreach & Education, PennDOT’s EV Fleet, and EV Deployments. In addition, the department regularly communicates and collaborates with other state agencies and stakeholders to ensure efficiency in Pennsylvania’s EV rollout.
Alt Fuel Corridor Deployment Plan:
PennDOT led an FHWA funded “pilot” study to develop the I-78 and I-80 & 81 corridor for electric vehicles and CNG fuels
In June 2021, PA has completed an alternative fuels corridor deployment plan for the installation of both electric vehicle charging and compressed natural gas fueling infrastructure along the I-81/I-78 corridors from the Pennsylvania/Maryland border to the Pennsylvania/New Jersey border.
The study identified gaps along the corridors and prioritized locations to ensure those gaps are filled
In addition, funding opportunities and outreach materials were developed to leverage external stakeholders and private partners to develop charging infrastructure.
The I-80 deployment grant was awarded to multiple states with Illionois DOT as the lead agency.
This project is in process right now and will develop an alternative fuels corridor deployment plan for the installation of both electric vehicle charging and compressed natural gas fueling infrastructure along the I-80 corridor from New Jersey to the Iowa/Nebraska border.
Image from https://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Energy/OfficeofPollutionPrevention/ElectricVehicles/Pages/default.aspx
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Call out used vehicles (one-time pre-owned)
Mention to check with local utility for small incentives as well
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Call out used vehicles (one-time pre-owned)
Mention to check with local utility for small incentives as well
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A new electric vehicle currently costs an average of $8,000 - $12,000 more than a comparable gasoline vehicle, and plug-in hybrids cost an average of $5,000 - $7,000 more than a comparable gasoline vehicle.
Any incentives you receive from local, state, or federal sources can lower the incremental cost of the electric vehicle, resulting in net savings.
When shopping for an electric vehicle make sure to account for fuel and maintenance savings when determining if you can afford the vehicle.
There are some deals in the used market that make electric vehicles cost comparable with gasoline. Additionally, the fuel and maintenance savings can be even more compelling for used vehicles, as gasoline vehicle maintenance costs increase much more over time than electric vehicles. The main thing to look out for when purchasing older electric vehicles is if the battery range has degraded. Some of the early electric vehicle models are prone to more battery degradation than the new models being sold today.
Many online calculators can help you estimate your expected fuel and maintenance savings.
As manufacturers scale up production the price difference between gasoline and electric vehicles will decrease. The cost to make electric vehicle batteries decreased by almost 90% between 2010 and 2020.
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Electric vehicle sales continue to grow quickly. Most organizations that forecast future vehicle sales anticipate that at least 25% of vehicle sales in the US will be electric vehicles by 2030, even without any new government programs or requirements. PennDOT and DEP are working to both facilitate this rapid change as well as prepare Pennsylvanians and our infrastructure.