The California Air Resources Board is hosting a public meeting to solicit comments on Electrify America's progress in achieving its objectives. In addition, CARB is seeking suggestions on what it and other public agencies can do to further address issues impacting the installation of charging equipment. The meeting will be held in the Conference [...]
On October 3rd Electrify America, the Volkswagen subsidiary in charge of distributing ZEV investment funds on behalf of VW, released its Cycle 2 Investment Plan for California. The plan defines how Electrify America proposes to spend the second $200 million of the $800 million to be invested. The California Air Resources Board is reviewing the [...]
On October 3rd Electrify America, the Volkswagen subsidiary in charge of distributing ZEV investment funds on behalf of VW, released its Cycle 2 Investment Plan for California. The plan defines how Electrify America proposes to spend the second $200 million of the $800 million to be invested. Overview of funding distribution is below. The [...]
Electrify America has published on its website a map of the company's planned charging network. The goal is for all 2,000+ stations to be “operational or under construction at 484 sites in 17 metropolitan areas and on highways in 39 states by the end of 2019 as part of its Cycle One infrastructure investment.” Stations [...]
Electrify America is seeking input on their Cycle 2 ZEV Investment Plan (National and California), which cover an investment period from July 2019 to December 2021. They're looking for input on suggestions & data relevant to Cycle 2 investments, education & access suggestions, specific site locations, Cycle 1 comments & feedback, and vendor interest. Submissions [...]
Volkswagen subsidiary Electrify America contracted with JLL to identify EV charging station sites and provide site feasibility studies in 17 metros, nearly half of them in California. JLL is seeking sites with property owners that include mall REITS, restaurants, retailers, gas stations, mixed-use developments, hotels and other properties. Read the News Story [...]
City officials on Wednesday said 300 charging stations for electric vehicles will be set up around metro Denver over the next two years. They’re also looking at changes in the city building code to encourage installation of more charging stations near proliferating apartments and condos. Lawsuit settlement money paid by Volkswagen after the diesel [...]
On July 27th, CARB approved the first of four plans by Volkswagen to invest $800 million over 10 years in zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure, public outreach, and access to these ultra-clean vehicles for residents of disadvantaged communities. The California ZEV Investment Plan is part of a multi-pronged settlement agreement. The first $200 million invested [...]
The following email was sent to CARB's vw-zevinvest mailing list: California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff has prepared an analysis of Electrify America's first 30-month ZEV Investment Plan (Plan). The analysis document evaluates Plan compliance with the requirements of the 2.0-liter Partial Consent Decree (Consent Decree), inclusive of CARB’s February 10, 2017 Guidance Document [...]
On June 27th, Electrify America submitted a Supplement to its first 30-month ZEV Investment Plan which can be found here. Information about how to submit comments on the Plan Supplement can be found here. CARB staff will summarize the Plan and Supplement at a Board hearing later this summer. At the hearing, CARB staff [...]