Episode #4: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
This episode covers different types of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, including Level 1 (120 V), Level 2 (240 V), and Level 3 (DC fast chargers), how long it takes to charge an EV, the cost of installing an EV charging station, charging network operators, manufacturer installed charging stations, the federal tax credit that was formerly available for the installation of EV charging stations, EV charging station signage and etiquette, and what Connecticut is doing to get more stations installed.
[archiveorg KeepingItGreen104 width=640 height=140 frameborder=0 webkitallowfullscreen=true mozallowfullscreen=true]Sources & Helpful Links:
- Aaron M. Kessler, The New York Times, BMW and Volkswagen Team Up to Expand Network of High-Speed Charging Stations
- Alternative Fuels Data Center, Electricity Charging Station Signage, http://www.afdc.energy.gov/fuels/electricity_charging_station_signage.html
- Association of Bay Area Governments, Ready, Set, Charge, California! A Guide to EV-Ready Communities (pdf)
- California Plug-in Vehicle Collaborative, Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Guidelines for Multi-unit Dwellings (pdf)
- California’s standards for charging station signage and pavement markings (PDF)
- Clean Energy Coalition, Plug-in Ready Michigan (PDF)
- Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, Electric Vehicle Charging Station Incentive Program & Resources, http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2684&q=527866&deepNav_GID=1619
- Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, EV Charging Station Resource List
- Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, Parking Restriction Signage
- EV Connecticut & Energize Connecticut, Guidelines for the Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at State-Owned Facilities (pdf)
- The New York Times, Nissan Plans 1,000 New Stations to Quickly Charge Electric Cars
- com, EV Charging Station Equipment (pdf)
- Rocky Mountain Institute, Pulling Back the Veil on EV Charging Station Costs, http://blog.rmi.org/blog_2014_04_29_pulling_back_the_veil_on_ev_charging_station_costs
- Tesla charging stations map, http://www.teslamotors.com/findus#/bounds/41.810761,-70.519442,41.7852191,-70.545845?search=supercharger
- Transportation and Climate Initiative, Siting and Design Guidelines For Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (pdf)