SLIDE 1 Overview of CCA & EV Resources
- Peter Lindstrom, Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs)
- Diana McKeown, Great Plains Institute/CERTs
SLIDE 2
About Cities Charging Ahead (CCA)
SLIDE 3
About Cities Charging Ahead!
Peer cohort of 28 cities working together across Minnesota exploring electric vehicle readiness. Led by Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) and Great Plains Institute (GPI) Based on the GreenStep Cities program EV related best practices
SLIDE 4
Cities Charging Ahead Participants
Metro Cohort: Bloomington, Burnsville, Coon Rapids, Eagan, Edina, Elk River, Falcon Heights, Fridley, Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, Maplewood, Marine on St. Croix, Richfield, St. Louis Park, White Bear Lake, Woodbury South East Cohort: Rochester, Red Wing, Winona, Faribault North East Cohort: Virginia, Duluth, Fond du Lac Tribe Greater Minnesota Cohort: Albert Lea, Grand Marais, Hackensack, Morris, Warren
SLIDE 5 CCA Results: Adding EVs &
Introduction
OF THE 28 PARTICIPANTS IN CITIES CHARGING AHEAD, 12 CITIES HAVE PURCHASED, LEASED, OR PLAN TO PURCHASE A TOTAL OF 21 ELECTRIC VEHICLES!
4 cities included EVs in their purchasing plan for 2020: Eagan (4), St. Louis Park (3), Duluth (2), and Maplewood (1) 4 cities purchased EVs for their city fleet: Bloomington (2), Woodbury (2), Eagan (1), Elk River (1) 4 cities leased EVs for their city fleet: Eagan (1), Morris (1), Elk River (1), Burnsville (1)
SLIDE 6 CCA Results: Adding Chargers &
Introduction
11 CITIES INSTALLED OR PLAN TO INSTALL A TOTAL OF 27 CHARGING STATIONS.
6 cities have plans to install charging stations in public parking areas: St. Louis Park (6), Rochester (4), Coon Rapids (2), Bloomington (2), Morris (1), Fridley (1) 5 cities installed charging stations at strategic community
- locations. Eleven stations are Level 2, and two stations
are DC fast chargers. Cities include: Burnsville (5), Elk River (3), Red Wing (1), Morris (1), Eagan (1)
SLIDE 7
Overview of EV Resources
SLIDE 8
SLIDE 9
Getting Started
SLIDE 10 Educate your Community
- EV Top Ten
- Electric Vehicle Content
Sharing Kit for Communities
SLIDE 11 Top Ten EV Facts in MN
- Collection of ‘truths’ to common myths
and misconceptions about EVs
- Easy to understand language
- Talking points contain links to source info
and further resources
- Quick reference
- Digitally available
SLIDE 12
Increasing Awareness
SLIDE 13
Slide Deck
SLIDE 14 Engage Your Audience
- EV Fast Facts
- EV quizzes
- Ride and Drive Toolkit
SLIDE 15 Electric Vehicle Fast Facts
- GREAT as a handout for your next EVent!
- Covers the basics
- addresses some of the more common myths
and perceived barriers
- PDF so you can easily print two per sheet
- Digitally available
EV Fast Facts
SLIDE 16
#ButtsInSeats
SLIDE 17 Guide to Installing EV Charging Overview
- Step 1: Choose a unit
- Complete online form
- Step 2: Choose a site
- Site suitability tool (in development)
- Step 3: Locate on site
- Use checklist
- Step 4: Installation
- Use checklist
- Step 5: Operate & Maintain
- Use checklist
SLIDE 18
Choosing a Charger
SLIDE 19 Charging Station Checklist
public, workplace, and fleet charging
PDFs that you can print
before, during, and after the install
SLIDE 20
Q&A
