The document outlines strategies for equitable electric vehicle (EV) adoption, focusing on affordability through lower purchase prices and financing programs. It highlights the importance of awareness and education on available incentives, as well as access to charging infrastructure. Collaborative programs and income-qualified incentives are emphasized as necessary steps to support diverse communities in adopting EVs.

1. Accelerating Equitable
EV Adoption
Ed de la Fuente
Sr. Program Manager
Access to Cars
August 2024

2. Keys to Equitable EV Adoption
AFFORDABILITY
• Lower the Purchase Price
• Financing Programs
AWARENESS & EDUCATION
• Educate on available programs
• EV experience
• Address misinformation
CHARGING
• Access to charging by location
• Affordable charging

3. Prices Starting to Lower
Prices are moving lower:
Source: International Energy Agency, Global EV Outlook 2024
2023 - most EV models $75k - $100k
2024 - most EV models $50k - $75k
2024 – models in $40k - $50k have
more than doubled!
Used EV market growing,
enabling affordability
More is needed . . .

4. Income-qualified Incentives
Some states have created EV incentives with larger rebates for lower income HH.
These apply in addition to the Federal IRA tax credits.
”WA EV Instant Rebates”
up to $5,000 new
up to: $2,500 used
”Efficiency Maine”
up to: $7,500 new
up to: $2,500 used
“VT EV Incentives” and
”MileageSmart VT”
up to $10,000 new
up to: $5,000 used
”CA Clean Cars 4 All”
up to $12,000 new
up to: $12,000 used
”MA MOR-EV”
up to $5,000+ new
up to: $5,000 used

5. Towards Equitable EV Adoption
FORTH drives collaborative
programs for Equitable EV
Adoption
POLICY RESEARCH & ADVOCACY
EV OUTREACH & EDUCATION
EV CARSHARE WITH AND FOR CBO’S
FORTH’s ACCESS TO CARS PROGRAMS
EV LOAN PROGRAMS

6. Thank You!
Photo @Dylan
VanWeelden
Ed de la Fuente
Sr. Program Manager
Access to Cars
edd@forthmobility.org