Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly prevalent as a means to reduce energy consumption, curb greenhouse gas emissions, and support a sustainable transportation system. Consumers, businesses and municipal agencies are increasingly turning to electric vehicle technology for these benefits. However, most communities lack sufficient infrastructure to support current and next generation EVs, whether it be at home, at work, or on our highways. The technology for EVs is advancing, resulting in battery systems that provide 200-300 range; those same battery systems also take considerably longer to charge. This scenario will repeat itself, as battery energy densities improve.

This project will focus on the demands of individual light duty passenger vehicles, trucks, and small shuttle systems that serve communities, paratransit, and systems that perform “last mile” transport for airports, ports, multimodal hubs. Transportation and land planners need guidance, tools and information to analyze and plan infrastructure based on a number of scenarios and environments, including urban, suburban and rural environments. This project is designed to establish that guidance and provide first generation tools to support transportation and land planners.

The Central Florida Clean Cities Coalition has partnered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Office of Energy (FDACS OOE) to develop the Florida Electric Vehicle Roadmap. We are working closely with the following organizations to gain insight on the current status and future needs of the Florida EV charging network. If you are interested in working with us, please reach out to Kaitlin Reed.