AB 32 calls on California to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. One method identified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to help the state meet its emissions goal is the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. California wants 1 million EVs on the road by 2020, but at the moment, there are several obstacles preventing EVs from being a completely viable option.
One of the biggest obstacles is the lack of a sufficient electric vehicle charging infrastructure. While most EVs can be charged overnight at home, some manufacturers say that motorists experience "range anxiety" - the fear of being stranded once the battery runs out of electricity. Many others do not live in homes with garages and have no practical way to charge their vehicle. Establishing a California-wide EV infrastructure will address some of these concerns, and Oxy can be a part of this greater movement to change how our vehicles are fueled by installing a couple of EV chargers on campus.
Links:
Villaraigosa Announces Southern California Regional Plug-In EV Plan
Project Get Ready
The EV Project
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we should think of oxy as a green transportation hub, ideally with zipcars, bike sharing, electric car charger, shuttle to gold line
ReplyDeleteI think that having an electric car charging station on campus would be really cool. It would not only show people that we are dedicated to the reduction of greenhouse gases, but it would also give students/faculty who may own electric cars and option for charging them, and hopefully less anxiety about using them.
ReplyDeleteCan someone please help me and tell me how much it costs to Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Denmark?
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