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Plug-In Cars Powering America Toward a Cleaner Future

Plug-In Cars Powering America Toward a Cleaner Future. Environment Texas Research and Policy Center. McCall Johnson Plug-In Texas Nov. 12, 2009. McCall Johnson Plug-In Cars Nov. 4, 2009. Why Plug-ins?. Electric cars are more efficient Converted conventional hybrids have shown results.

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Plug-In Cars Powering America Toward a Cleaner Future

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  1. Plug-In CarsPowering America Toward a Cleaner Future Environment Texas Research and Policy Center McCall JohnsonPlug-In TexasNov. 12, 2009 McCall JohnsonPlug-In CarsNov. 4, 2009

  2. Why Plug-ins? • Electric cars are more efficient • Converted conventional hybrids have shown results McCall JohnsonPlug-In TexasNov. 12, 2009

  3. Advantages of Plug-Ins • Electric cars that can go over 200 miles on one charge are being sold in the US today • Most plug-in cars can charge in a normal wall outlet • Rapid chargers have been developed that can fill a 100-mile battery in under 30 minutes • Electric cars are much simpler to maintain than conventional cars McCall JohnsonPlug-In TexasNov. 12, 2009

  4. Plug-Ins and the Environment • Plug-in cars emit less global warming pollution than cars powered by gasoline • We can have clean running cars by using cleaner energy • Plug-ins are one of the few technologies capable of producing dramatic reductions in pollution from automobiles over the long term McCall JohnsonPlug-In TexasNov. 12, 2009

  5. Reduction of Global Warming Pollution • A study by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory found that an electric car fueled by unused capacity in the current electric system would emit 27% less global warming pollution than a car fueled by gasoline McCall JohnsonPlug-In TexasNov. 12, 2009

  6. Plug-Ins and the Environment • To take full advantage of the potential we must move toward a cleaner electric grid • A Study done by UC Berkeley showed that if half of the light vehicles in the US were electric vehicles powered by completely clean electricity in 2030, that total fleet emissions would decrease by 62 percent McCall JohnsonPlug-In TexasNov. 12, 2009

  7. Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology, UC Berkeley McCall JohnsonPlug-In TexasNov. 12, 2009

  8. Air Quality and Plug-Ins • Switching to plug-ins would improve air quality for most people • EPRI and NRDC found that if 40% of vehicles on the road were plug-in hybrids in 2030 • Smog levels would decrease for 61 % of the population • Soot would decrease for 82% of the population McCall JohnsonPlug-In TexasNov. 12, 2009

  9. Reduce Oil Consumption • Texas could spend $3.2 trillion on oil in next 20 years • We could cut Oil use by 1/3 if three-quarters of the cars, pick up trucks, SUVs, and vans were EVs McCall JohnsonPlug-In TexasNov. 12, 2009

  10. Fuel Savings • EVs Operate on an equivalent of $0.75 to $1.25 per gallon • Average electric car driver can save $600 - $960 a year McCall JohnsonPlug-In TexasNov. 12, 2009

  11. The Electric Grid • Little strain on transmission system • Upgrades to the current distribution system may be necessary • REPs are already developing services for plug-ins McCall JohnsonPlug-In TexasNov. 12, 2009

  12. The Electric Grid • Plug-ins can be an asset to the grid using vehicle to grid technology (V2G) • Providing small amounts of power or storage capacity • Providing backup power • Serve peak demand McCall JohnsonPlug-In TexasNov. 12, 2009

  13. Moving Towards a Plug-In Future • Currently there is a federal tax credit available for plug-in vehicles ranging from $2,500 - $7,500 depending on the distance a car can be driven on electric power McCall JohnsonPlug-In TexasNov. 12, 2009

  14. Moving Towards a Plug-In Future • Encouraging Research and Development • Stimulus Funds • Providing Incentives for the Purchase of Plug-In Cars • Building on the federal tax credit will be imperative to encouraging early adopters • Even more important than the size of the incentive is the duration McCall JohnsonPlug-In TexasNov. 12, 2009

  15. Moving Towards a Plug-In Future • Enact a low carbon fuel standard • LCFSs assess lifecycle emissions • Fuel providers can reduce emissions or purchase credits from cleaner fuel providers such as utilities • California has a requirement that transportation fuels be 10 percent less carbon-intensive by 2020 McCall JohnsonPlug-In TexasNov. 12, 2009

  16. Moving Towards a Plug-In Future • Using plug-in vehicles in fleets • Texas Clean Fleet Program • The city of Seattle has already converted a dozen Priuses to plug-in hybrids McCall JohnsonPlug-In TexasNov. 12, 2009

  17. Moving Towards a Plug-In Future • Develop the use of Clean, Renewable Electricity • Wind power is a perfect fit for charging vehicles at night • Solar power is can ensure that charging stations are widely available McCall JohnsonPlug-In TexasNov. 12, 2009

  18. Moving Towards a Plug-In Future • Develop infrastructure • Smart grid • Public charging stations • Fast charging stations or battery swaps for longer range trips • Distribution upgrades McCall JohnsonPlug-In TexasNov. 12, 2009

  19. Moving Towards a Plug-In Future • Cap Carbon Emissions • Due to the lower emissions produced from plug-in cars, a cap on carbon would encourage their adoption • V2G Policies • The state of Delaware has a net-metering policy already in place for feeding electricity back into the grid from vehicles McCall JohnsonPlug-In TexasNov. 12, 2009

  20. Thank You McCall Johnson Environment Texas 512 236 0723 mjohnson@environmenttexas.org McCall JohnsonPlug-In TexasNov. 12, 2009

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