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COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS MPA IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLICY

ENHANCING THE FEASIBILITY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN NEW YORK CITY MIDTERM BRIEFING. March 2, 2011. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS MPA IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLICY. Agenda. What are the environmental problems from transportation?

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COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS MPA IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLICY

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  1. ENHANCING THE FEASIBILITY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN NEW YORK CITY MIDTERM BRIEFING March 2, 2011 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS MPA IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLICY

  2. Agenda What are the environmental problems from transportation? What is New York City’s solution? How will electric vehicles address these problems? What are the barriers to adoption in New York City? What is our methodology? What have we found? 2

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  4. What are the environmental problems from transportation? Longest National Commute Times Second Lowest National Air Quality Ranking 17% of NYC’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions 4

  5. What is New York City’s solution? How will electric vehicles address these problems? Transportation Air Climate Land Transportation Air Water Energy 5

  6. How will electric vehicles address these problems? Overall Goals Impact of Electric Vehicles No local emissions Cleanest air quality in US Air Climate Reduce congestion emissions Reduce congestion Transportation Reduce CO2 footprint 30% reduction of greenhouse gas 6

  7. What are the barriers to adoption in New York City? Charging Accessibility High Electricity Rates Half of car owners do not use a private garage Third highest electricity rates in the United States 7

  8. What is our methodology? Charging Infrastructure Evening Charging Rate Phase 1: Expert Interviews Phase 2: Spatial Analysis Phase 2: Economic Analysis 8

  9. What have we found for charging infrastructure? Technology has been commercialized Early presence in Manhattan Utility companies are prepared 9

  10. What have we found for utility rates? Evening rate incentives exist No special rate for electric vehicles Utilities recognize economic potential 10

  11. What is the potential for electric vehicles? 11

  12. THANK YOU COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS MPA IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLICY

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