PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE PLAN FOR HIGHWAY 70 CORRIDOR. Stakeholder meeting February 5, 2016

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1 PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE PLAN FOR HIGHWAY 70 CORRIDOR Stakeholder meeting February 5, 2016

2 WHY IS A PLAN NEEDED? Currently the population of NC is around 10 million. It is predicted to grow to more than 12 million by By 2030 the vehicle traffic is predicted to increase in NC by another 25%. There will be an estimated 700,000 + PEVs in NC by There will be an estimated 37,000 + PEVs in eastern NC by PEVs are zero-emission vehicles (ZEV). ZEVs are associated with significant health, environmental, and economic benefits. Eastern Carolina may suffer economic consequences if not able to accommodate citizens, businesses and tourists who use PEVs.

3 NC ELECTRIC VEHICLES & CHARGING STATIONS 2011

4 NC ELECTRIC VEHICLES & CHARGING STATIONS 2012

5 NC ELECTRIC VEHICLES & CHARGING STATIONS 2013

6 NC ELECTRIC VEHICLES & CHARGING STATIONS 2014

7 WHERE ARE THE CHARGING STATIONS IN WESTERN NC?

8 WHERE ARE THE CHARGING STATIONS IN PIEDMONT NC?

9 WHERE ARE THE CHARGING STATIONS IN EASTERN NC?

10 WHERE ARE THE COMMERCIAL CHARGING STATIONS ON HWY 70 CORRIDOR?

11 HOW MANY PEVS ARE THERE IN THE STUDY AREA AS OF 1/1/15? Wayne 11 Lenoir 4 Jones 1 Craven 8 Carteret 17 (Source: Advanced Energy)

12 WHAT MUNICIPALITIES HAVE COMMERCIAL CHARGING STATIONS? Goldsboro Deacon Jones Nissan New Bern Springhill Suites by Marriott New Bern Eastern Carolina Nissan New Bern Joe Alcoke Chevrolet New Bern Aerie Bed & Breakfast Beaufort The Boathouse at Front Street Village

13 WHAT ARE SOME CHALLENGES REGARDING THE PEV DEALERSHIPS? These type of cars don t sell in eastern NC too rural Don t even keep one onsite at the dealership for test drives Company wants us to spend too much money on tools to repair them Have charging stations but the person who answered the phone at one dealership did not even know that they did We don t want anything to do with them. Potential loss of revenue for things like oil changes, etc.

14 WHAT IS THE PROFILE OF A PEV OWNER? Electric Vehicles 55% are between 36 and 55 26% are over 56 21% have an average annual income of $175,000 or greater 44% have one or more children Have a credit score of greater than 720 Hybrid Vehicles 45% are 56 or older 12% had average annual incomes of $175,000 or more 51% are empty nesters Have a credit score of 720 or higher (Source: Forbes---based on 2013 calendar year sales)

15 WHO ARE THE PLAYERS? Counties Municipalities Economic Developers Planners Downtown Development Organizations TDAs Chambers of Commerce Tourism dependent businesses and sites Utility providers

16 WHAT IS THE VISION? The Highway 70 corridor PEV Study analyzes existing conditions, identifies resources needed and provides a roadmap to achieve PEV readiness in the counties and municipalities along the Highway 70 corridor from Wayne County through Carteret County.

17 WHAT ARE THE GOALS? Goal 1: Prepare the counties and municipalities along the Highway 70 corridor for PEV implementation through active stakeholder involvement Goal 2: Position the region to be more competitive with other areas of NC in electric transportation Goal 3: Foster the acceleration of PEV readiness in the region Goal 4: Align the benefits of PEVs with other initiatives in NC to maximize effectiveness (e.g., economic development, clean air and water initiatives, and fossil fuel reduction initiatives)

18 Vehicles Infrastructure Incentives Policies, Codes, and Standards Education and Outreach Electric Utilities Implementation WHAT DOES A PEV READINESS PLAN INCLUDE?

19 HOW WILL THE STAKEHOLDERS PROCEED? Topics for discussion Introduction to the study Analysis of counties & municipalities along corridor Vehicles Infrastructure Incentives Policies, codes, and standards Education & Outreach Electric utilities Recommendations Implementation activities & timeline Executive summary & review and comment on draft plan

20 WHEN ARE THE STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS? Meetings will be held on Fridays at the ECC office 2 nd floor conference room 10 AM to 12 PM February 5 th March 4 th April 1 st April 29 th May 27 th June 24 th July 15 th August 26 th September 30 th October 28 th December 2 nd