Calgary Electric Vehicle Strategy
Solar Energy Society of Alberta 11 September 2018
Presentation Overview
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• Why Electric Vehicles?
• Energy Efficiency & Emissions
• The City’s Electric Vehicle Strategy & Actions
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An Emerging Technology
Energy Efficiency and Emissions
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ConventionalGasolineEngine:16%- 30%ofenergyusedformotion
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ElectricEngine:77%- 82%ofenergyusedformotion
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Baseline Plus Technology
Includes planned walk, cycle & transit actions to 2050
Proposed EV Strategy & Actions
EV Strategy Action Categories
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Support and enable the uptake of electric vehicles:
1. Partner with the private sector and other government agencies to implement local and regional EV charging infrastructure
2. Work with the private sector and non-profit organizations to develop an EV education program for the public and businesses
3. Collaborate with the Province, City of Edmonton, local development industry and utility companies to improve access to home charging
4. Monitor and provide input to new EV policies and regulations developed by other orders of government
EV Strategy Action Categories
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Support and enable the uptake of electric vehicles:
5. Streamline municipal and utility processes to support public and private EV projects
6. Partner with post-secondary institutions and the private sector to advance research and field testing of low emission technologies
7. Evaluate and incorporate electric, hybrid and other low carbon vehicle technologies into City fleets and facilities
EV Strategy Action Categories
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Support low emission vehicles in commercial fleets:
8. Monitor and provide input to new medium & heavy-duty low emission vehicle policies and regulations by other orders of government
9. Develop a program to assess alternative fuel technologies for commercial vehicle fleets, and provide educational information
10. Partner with post-secondary institutions to advance Calgary-specific research into goods movement GHG reduction actions & policies
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Prairies to Peaks: Southern Alberta EV Charging Network
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Find Us Online:www.calgary.ca à search “Electric Vehicle Strategy”