The EV Experience: What to Expect from Public Charging
Sept. 10, 2024
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office) hosted a webinar highlighting what electric vehicle (EV) drivers can expect at public chargers, and how can they make the most of their EV experience. Panelists dove into EV model availability and performance, policy developments for EV drivers, public EV charging basics, and data on the EV driver experience.
Panelists included:
- Steve Lommele, Communications and Education Lead, Joint Office
- Gabe Klein, Executive Director, Joint Office
- Jaclyn Trop, Freelance Automotive Journalist
- Ingrid Malmgren, Plug In America
- Mayuresh Savargaonkar, Idaho National Laboratory/ChargeX Consortium
- Roberto Baldwin, Sustainability Editor, SAE International
Key Takeaways
- The number of EV models on the market continues to grow, with 216 models expected by 2029. EVs are also becoming more affordable.
- Federal standards are limiting tailpipe emissions and encouraging fuel efficiency of vehicles.
- The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law commits $7.5 billion dollars to building out electric charging infrastructure in the U.S.
- Federal tax credits, state incentives and utility incentives are available across the U.S. to provide great deals on the purchase of EVs
- In-car navigation helps plan when, where and how long to charge in order to reach your destination. It also provides state of charge upon reaching a destination. Apps also help with planning trips in EVs.
- It’s important to know the charge rate of your vehicle to understand how long it will take to charge.
- The National Charging Experience Consortium (ChargeX Consortium) is quantifying customer paint points through customer data in order to measure charger reliability —and ultimately work to improve the charging experience.
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