Collantes, Gustavo January, 2013 E LECTRIC V EHICLE C ORRIDORS R ATIONALE, P LANNING, I MPLEMENTATION

E LECTRIFICATION AS R ISK M ANAGEMENT A S TRATEGY FOR W ASHINGTON S TATE

E LECTRIFICATION AS E CONOMIC G ROWTH A S TATE AND R EGIONAL S TRATEGY Smart Grid Charging Infrastructure Autos & Components

T HE V ALUE OF W ASHINGTON ’ S C LEAN E NERGY H IGHER R ETURN ON EV I NVESTMENTS ICE EV Energy 100 Miles CO2 100 Miles

I NTERURBAN EV C ORRIDORS R ATIONALE Lessons from the 1990’s—research and markets Demonstrate value of strategic infrastructure systems (DC fast + slower charge) to support EV travel over longer distances Demonstrate effect of corridors on EV value proposition Demonstrate economic and environmental benefits Low risk, large return potential

P LANNING AND A NALYTICS H YBRID A PPROACHES F OR E FFICIENT I NVESTMENT MODELING Topography Sea-level atmospheric conditions Vehicle characteristics Driving behavior Topography Sea-level atmospheric conditions Vehicle characteristics Driving behavior Host Sites Recharge zones Community involvement

V EHICLE E NERGY U SE M ODELING E XAMPLES ON US-2

C ORRIDOR I MPLEMENTATION S OME A REAS OF S PECIAL I NTEREST  Outreach & community involvement  Leveraging and economic synergies  Site agreements  Grid integration  Fee structures  Timeline  Evaluation

C ORRIDOR I MPLEMENTATION E CONOMIC S YNERGIES & C OMMUNITY E NGAGEMENT

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