Welcome to the EVolution The future of cars is here. Finally If you’ve been waiting for electric vehicles to: look like other vehicles help protect the environment perform like other vehicles avoid gas stations, oil changes, spark plugs, air filters and mufflers travel greater distances allow you to use your smartphone to be made by American manufacturers warm up your car take a bite out of our reliance on oil meet the safety standards of traditional vehicles GAIN EVERYTHING, LOSE NOTHING If any of the above applies to you, then keep reading. This guide was created to make it easy for you to find answers to your questions and give you the facts on owning an electric vehicle. 1 Utahcleancities.org 2 Table of Contents Plug-in vehicle glossary Charging has never been easier 3 Utah emerges as one of the best places to own an EV 7 12 truths about EVs 9 # 1 - EVs go the distance-the truth about range confidence 9 # 2 - EVs can save money 10 # 3 - EVs are fun to drive 13 # 4 - EVs are safe 13 # 5 - Public vehicle charging makes driving EVs more convenient 15 # 6 - EVs are efficient 16 # 7 - EVs are smart 17 # 8 - EVs are quiet 17 # 9 - EVs work well in all kinds of conditions 18 # 10 - EVs = zero tailpipe emissions 22 # 11 - EVs reduce reliance on gas & electricity 24 # 12 - EV batteries are better than ever Local governments are choosing EVs 25 Business owners embrace EVs 26 EVs currently available or coming soon Resources 29 32 3 More auto manufacturers than ever are now making EVs, including BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Volkswagen, and Tesla. There is a major EVolution in personal transportation taking place. Your No compromises timing to jump in could not be better! You now have more options in necessary. more makes and models than ever before. No compromises necessary. • EVs now travel long distances thanks to • EVs help protect the environment. rapid improvements in electric battery • EVs reduce our reliance on oil. technology. • EVs don’t have all that maintenance - • Battery charging stations being installed no oil changes, spark plugs, air filters along highways and in our communities or mufflers. make driving EVs, even for longer trips, • EVs meet or exceed all highway safety more convenient. standards. • Many EVs are made by American manufacturers. 1 Multiple technologies mean multiple choices (Though it is a bit of an acronym jungle) 2 Plug-In Vehicle Glossary EVs or BEVs - Electric Vehicles or PHEVs - Plug-in Hybrids Battery Electric Vehicles A plug-in hybrid uses a combination of Electric vehicles use electricity stored electricity and gasoline to propel itself. in batteries to propel the vehicle. The The vehicle is equipped with a small battery can be charged by a variety of gasoline engine that can assist the equipment ranging from a standard wheels and provide electricity for the outlet to a sophisticated high voltage batteries and electric motor. rapid charger. Like hybrids, some energy is recovered when using the PHEVs have a battery system similar to brakes. There is no option to run the an EV and can recharge using the same vehicle on gasoline. types of equipment. The batteries are smaller in PHEVs and therefore charge in less time. Because short distances represent about 80% of car trips in the U.S., EVs meet the needs of most drivers. 3 Charging has never been easier EV drivers often say that one of the most convenient features of an EV is the ability to refuel at home and leave the house each day with a “full tank.” 4 Here’s the skinny on charging at home: Currently there are three types (levels) of Level 1 charging Level 2 charging DC fast charge charging systems available: Equipment Mobile cord comes with the car; Must be purchased (or bundled Not suitable for home Level 1: All plug-in cars come equipped to plugs into any 110V socket with car) application receive power from standard 110-volt Cost Included with vehicle $500-$1,500 $50,000 outlets. The charge is delivered slowly, so it Installation No installation required Electrical circuit installation Located on thoroughfares required for majority of and select gas stations can take many hours to deliver a full charge consumers to an all-electric car. Level 1 charging may be Range per hour of charge 2-5 miles per hour 12-23 miles per hour 60-80 miles per 20 minutes perfectly adequate for a plug-in hybrid, for Time required to recharge an 17 hours 4-7 hours 80% in 15 minutes topping off a battery, or for when the vehicle empty Nissan LEAF battery is sitting unused for long periods. Find links to learn more about charging equipment in our Resources section Level 2: Most owners of new all-electric cars stations can also be reserved remotely. You Level 3 (DC fast charge): These chargers are will want to have access to a Level 2, 240-volt will need a 240-volt circuit installed in your super-high-speed and not currently intended electricity supply (like what’s used for an garage to charge at this level. Although an for home use because of high costs and the electric clothes dryer). This will recharge a electrical permit is required for 240-volt circuit requirement of a dedicated electrical service. vehicle in much less time. Many EVs and installation, these are inexpensive and simple Expect to find these along travel corridors and chargers can be programmed to process (your electrician will handle that). at select retailers. to start and stop charging at a particular time, Purchasing (if not included with the vehicle keeping track of how much electricity they purchase) and installing home Level are “pumping.” Many public charging 2 charging equipment will cost from $500 to $1,500 for most consumers. 5 Electric vehicle sales in the US are higher than they have ever been with more than 130,000 EVs sold between November 2015 and November 2016. There are now about 535,000 Evs on the road today. Utah is the fastest growing state for EVs with a 60% increase in EV registrations 6 The Wasatch Front emerges as one of the best places to own an electric vehicle Utah employers of all sizes and industry types are joining the LIVE Electric Workplace Charging Challenge, benefiting themselves, employees, and all of Utah. The University of Utah Salt Lake City Packsize By partnering with Leaders for The City purchased and installed Thanks to Hanko Keissner, Clean Air, the U’s Commuter charging stations at twelve sites Packsize’s CEO, and his Leaders Services was able to buy across Salt Lake City, thanks to a for Clean Air nonprofit, Packsize charging stations at affordable Utah Division of Air Quality (DAQ) installed sixteen charging stations, prices—less than $500 each. grant and City funding. As part of making roughly 15 percent of They were also able to a mobile-enabled network, employees’ miles to and from combine the installation costs motorists can check for available work emission-free. Their with the construction of two units on their smartphones. employees also save about $1,000 new parking garages. annually in fuel, service costs, time, and car depreciation. 7 8 8 12 TRUTHS about EVs #1 EVs go the distance – the truth about range confidence Range confidence is The rapidly expanding network of charging here and now! Transportation experts report that more facilities makes topping off very convenient. than three quarters of all drivers go fewer Using any number of smartphone apps or the than 40 miles in a day. Electric cars easily vehicle’s computer, drivers can find The EV corridor is meet those needs. In fact, seemingly every chargers at locations such as Park-N-Ride lots, year, EVs exhibit longer all-electric range. municipal buildings, public parking garages, expanding car dealerships, shopping centers and malls, The best way to ensure range confidence is to office buildings, and sports facilities. install car-charging equipment at home. It is like having your own fuel pump and you get But if you still worry about EV range you to start every day with a full tank. You can might want to consider a plug-in hybrid also plan trips in advance, which will help vehicle, which has battery capacity for most match your available charge to the miles you daily driving excursions, but includes a small plan to travel. gasoline engine for long-range driving. 9 “My husband wanted my next car to #2 be an electric car because it was EVs can save money cool. I wanted a car that I felt The price of a car isn’t the true reflection of comfortable how much it will cost. A big economic fact to Another factor in the total cost of a vehicle is driving. With our LEAF we have consider is the life of the car. Electricity maintenance. An electric motor has fewer both, but to be honest I hardly think is inexpensive compared to the high cost of moving parts. It does not require oil changes, spark plug changes or filter changes. about the fact that my car is gasoline or diesel, and Utah enjoys some of the lowest electricity rates in electric. I just think of it as my car.” the nation. EVs can deliver their passengers Manufacturers report that EVs eliminate more than two dozen mechanical components that to destinations at a cost of about 2-3 cents would normally require maintenance during per mile, compared to gasoline at a cost of the life of the vehicle.