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The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office has funded hundreds of projects across the country that advance affordable, domestic transportation fuels and technologies.

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Project Initiative/Award Awardee Status Date
Texas River Cities Plug-In Vehicle Initiative Electric Vehicle Community Readiness City of Austin, Austin Energy Complete Sep 2011

States impacted:

  • Texas

Texas River Cities Plug-In Vehicle Initiative

The project developed a plan and template that supports regional stakeholders in the development and implementation of local codes, expedited permitting and inspections, and processes and procedures to enable efficient and cost-effective placement of charging infrastructure in the area between San Antonio and Georgetown, Texas.

Learn more about the Electric Vehicle Community Readiness.

$500,000 award from DOE

$294,000 matching funds (cost share)

Project Fever, Fostering Electric Vehicle Readiness Electric Vehicle Community Readiness American Lung Association of the Southwest Complete Sep 2011

States impacted:

  • Colorado

Project Fever, Fostering Electric Vehicle Readiness

The project developed a comprehensive electric vehicle and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) readiness and implementation plan for Colorado. This plan targets regulatory, permitting, planning, policy and marketing, education, and outreach initiatives to prepare for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure deployment.

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$500,000 award from DOE

Plug-In Ready Michigan Electric Vehicle Community Readiness Clean Energy Coalition Complete Sep 2011

States impacted:

  • Michigan

Plug-In Ready Michigan

The project supported the development of a plug-in electric vehicle charging infrastructure community preparedness plan for Michigan. The project incorporated state and local level policy implementation, education, and outreach. The plan is a Michigan-specific guide enabling local communities to support a comprehensive plan for the widespread adoption of plug-in electric vehicles.

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$500,000 award from DOE

Southeast Regional Readiness Electric Vehicle Community Readiness Center for Transportation and the Environment Complete Sep 2011

States impacted:

  • Alabama
  • Georgia
  • South Carolina

Southeast Regional Readiness

The primary objective of the project was to establish a comprehensive, tri-state (Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina) readiness and deployment strategy for EVs and EV infrastructure and begin implementation of the community-based Southeast Regional EV Deployment Readiness Plan.

Learn more about the Electric Vehicle Community Readiness.

$540,000 award from DOE

$195,000 matching funds (cost share)

Ready to Roll! – Southeastern Pennsylvania's Regional Electric Vehicle Action Plan Electric Vehicle Community Readiness Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Complete Sep 2011

States impacted:

  • Pennsylvania

Ready to Roll! – Southeastern Pennsylvania's Regional Electric Vehicle Action Plan

The project delivers a regionally-coordinated plan to address the introduction of plug-in electric drive vehicle charging infrastructure into the five counties of southeastern Pennsylvania. The project will provide strategic direction to the implementation of policies, procedures, and incentives to accelerate the deployment of EVs and EV infrastructure.

Learn more about the Electric Vehicle Community Readiness.

$388,000 award from DOE

North Carolina Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Taskforce Electric Vehicle Community Readiness Centralina Council of Governments Complete Sep 2011

States impacted:

  • North Carolina

North Carolina Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Taskforce

The project established a plug-in electric vehicle readiness plan and task force for North Carolina. The project strengthened existing local and regional initiatives in North Carolina communities and coordinate efforts across the state.

Learn more about the Electric Vehicle Community Readiness.

$500,000 award from DOE

$124,000 matching funds (cost share)

Partners

  • Land of Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition (Western North Carolina)
  • Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition
  • Triangle Clean Cities (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill)
  • Advantage Green
  • North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources: Energy Division
  • Progress Energy
  • NC Sustainable Energy Association
  • Sustainable Raleigh
  • NC Clean Energy Technology Center
  • General Electric (GE)
  • THRIVE in North Carolina
  • Duke Energy
  • City of Raleigh
  • Advanced Energy
  • Research Triangle Division
  • State of North Carolina Department of Transportation
  • North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
  • Dominion
  • Centralina Council of Governments
  • Piedmont Triad Regional Council
Mission Electric New York City Electric Vehicle Community Readiness New York City and Lower Hudson Valley Clean Communities, Inc Complete Sep 2011

States impacted:

  • New York

Mission Electric New York City

The project addressed infrastructure deployment plans for light duty vehicles in New York City, focusing primarily on parking lots located in both the central business district and key residential neighborhoods. It also addressed solutions for regional travel to and from regional destination hubs

Learn more about the Electric Vehicle Community Readiness.

$419,000 award from DOE

$149,000 matching funds (cost share)

Northeast Electric Vehicle Initiative Electric Vehicle Community Readiness New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Complete Sep 2011

States impacted:

  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • Vermont

Northeast Electric Vehicle Initiative

The project developed a plan and accompanying guidance documents to accelerate the introduction of a network of electric vehicle charging stations throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.

Learn more about the Electric Vehicle Community Readiness.

$993,000 award from DOE

$500,000 matching funds (cost share)

Drive Electric Florida Electric Vehicle Community Readiness South Florida Regional Planning Council Complete Sep 2011

States impacted:

  • Florida

Drive Electric Florida

The project prepared the South Florida region's communities for successful and accelerated deployment of plug-in electric vehicles and infrastructure. This project developed a plan to address technical, commercial, market and regulatory barriers to support EV infrastructure and vehicle adoption.

Learn more about the Electric Vehicle Community Readiness.

$500,000 award from DOE

EVs in Paradise Electric Vehicle Community Readiness University of Hawaii Complete Sep 2011

States impacted:

  • Hawaii

EVs in Paradise

The project published a plan to develop and implement a permitting process, incentives, policies, and a renewable energy grid system analysis for the expeditious and sustainable deployment of EVs and charging infrastructure. The plan helps provide a model that can be adapted for broader application across the State of Hawaii.

Learn more about the Electric Vehicle Community Readiness.

$300,000 award from DOE

$169,000 matching funds (cost share)