The Compelling Case for
Electric Vehicles in Ohio
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EVs = Economic Development
Ohio is ranked #3 in the nation’s automotive supply
chain
3rd in motor vehicle production
2nd in tier-1 suppliers
4th in automotive assembly
The campaign to promote EVs in Ohio is not just
about selling it to the average consumer. It is about
economic development and job creation.
EVs Benefit the Local Economy
For every dollar spent on gasoline in Ohio, only
16.4 cents continues to circulate in the state
economy. 84% leaves Ohio to pay for distribution,
wholesalers, transportation, production.
LESS GAS = MORE JOBS
The addition of 1,000 EVs in Ohio results in 20
additional jobs paying $508,000 in wages.
The addition of 1,000 EVs in Ohio results in net
economic impact of $1,320,000.
EVSE ARRA Projects
Sub-Grantee
Project
Bowling Green State University (BGSU)
3 Level 2 Charging Stations
Car Charging/Walgreens
11 Level 2 Charging Stations at Walgreens stores in Ohio
City of Akron
5 Level 2 Charging Stations
City of Bowling Green
3 Level 2 Charging Stations
City of Centerville
2 Level 2 Charging Stations
City of Columbus
2 Level 2 Charging Stations: Gay Street Beacon Building & Goodale Avenue
City of Dayton
1 Level 2 Charging Station
City of Dublin
2 Level 2 Charging Stations
City of Tipp City
3 Level 2 Charging Stations
City of Wooster
2 Level 2 Charging Stations
Electrical Trades Center
5 Level 2 Charging Stations
FirstEnergy
2 Level 2 Charging Stations
Melink Corporation
1 Level 2 Charging Station
Northwest State Community College
1 Level 2 Charging Station
Ohio Statehouse
6 Level 2 Charging Stations in Statehouse Garage
Simon Property Group
2 Level 2 Charging Stations at 8 Malls throughout Ohio
The Ohio State University
3 Level 2 Charging Stations
Three groups of EVs according to U.S. DOE:
 Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs)
 Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs)
 All-electric vehicles (EVs or AEVs)
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Hybrid Electric Vehicles
 Hybrid electric vehicles
(HEVs) are powered
by an internal
combustion engine or
other propulsion
source.
 Hybrids can be run on
conventional or
alternative fuel and an
electric motor that
uses energy stored in
a battery.
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Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
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Plug-in hybrid electric
vehicles (PHEVs) use
batteries to power an electric
motor and use another
conventional fuel to power an
internal combustion engine.
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Using electricity to run the
vehicle some or all of the
time reduces operating costs
and petroleum consumption.
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PHEVs also produce lower
levels of emissions,
depending on the electricity
source.
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All-Electric Vehicles
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All-electric vehicles (EVs) use an
electric battery to store the electrical
energy that powers the motor.
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EV batteries are charged by plugging
the vehicle into an electric power
source.
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Although most U.S. electricity
production contributes to air pollution,
the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency categorizes all-electric
vehicles as zero-emission vehicles
because they produce no direct
exhaust or emissions.
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Because EVs use no other fuel,
widespread use of these vehicles
could dramatically reduce petroleum
consumption.
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EVs : A Variety of Ranges to Choose From
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2013 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid
=10 electric miles
2013 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid
=13 electric miles
2013 Ford Fusion Energi
=21 electric miles
2013 Ford C-Max Energi
=21 electric miles
2012 Fisker Karma
=33 electric miles
2013 Chevrolet Volt
=38 electric miles
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2013 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
=62 electric miles
2013 Smart Electric Drive
=68 electric miles
2013 Nissan Leaf
=84 electric miles
2013 Ford Focus Electric
=76 electric miles
2013 Honda Fit EV
=82 electric miles
2013 Fiat 500°
=87 electric miles
2013 Tesla Model S (60-kWh)
=208 electric miles
2013 Tesla Model S (85-kWh)
=265 electric miles
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Don’t Believe Everything You Hear – Myths about EVs
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Myth #1 -The electric car is dead.
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FACT: A new report from IEE, part of the Edison Foundation, projects
that between 5 million and 30 million electric cars will be on U.S. roads
by 2035. "The electrification of the vehicle fleet is a foregone
conclusion," says former GM vice chairman (and former electric-carbasher) Bob Lutz. More PEVs have been sold in the US than the
Toyota Prius at this same point in its rollout. Last year, the Toyota Prius
was the 3rd largest family of car sold globally.
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Don’t Believe Everything You Hear – Myths about EVs
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Myth #2 - EVs don’t have enough range. You'll be stranded when
you run out of electricity.
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FACT: According to the U.S. Department of Transportation., most
Americans drive less than 40 miles a day. 70% of Ohioans commute
less than 20 miles a day. 80% commute less than 50 miles a day.
Three-quarters of EVs sold are PHEVs with gasoline backup. So you’re
only stranded when you deplete your electric range and also run out of
gas. “Range anxiety” abates as consumers understand the capacities
and limitations of their EVs.
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Don’t Believe Everything You Hear – Myths about EVs
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Myth #3 - EVs just replace the tailpipe with a smokestack.
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FACT: Even today, with nearly 70% percent of Ohio electricity
generated by coal-fired power plants, plug-in cars reduce emissions of
greenhouse gases and most other pollutants compared with
conventional gas or hybrid vehicles. Plug-ins can run on renewable
electricity from sources such as the sun or wind. Plug-in hybrids will
reduce greenhouse gases and other emissions, even if the source of
electricity is mostly coal.
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EV Emissions – Ohio 43215
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Don’t Believe Everything You Hear – Myths about EVs
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Myth #4 - The charging stations must be built before people will
adopt EVs.
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FACT: Most charging will be done at home, so public charging isn’t a
necessity. Between 80 & 90 % of EV charging currently occurs at
home. “Top-off” or “opportunity” charging options are rapidly
increasing. There are currently over 120 public charging stations
available in Ohio, nearly 80 listed on the US Department of Energy
station locator. Development of distance charging options still needed.
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Don’t Believe Everything You Hear – Myths about EVs
Myth #5 - The grid will crash if
millions of plug-ins charge at once.
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FACT: Off-peak electricity production
and transmission capacity could
currently fuel the daily commutes of 73
percent of all cars, light trucks, SUVs
and vans on the road in the United
States today if they were plug-in
hybrids (study by Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory).
Plug-ins, which can be seen as energy
storage devices on wheels, can
actually benefit the grid, making green
energies like solar and wind power
even more viable. Ohio utilities (AEP,
Duke, DP&L and First Energy) have
undergone comprehensive grid
assessments and are not concerned
with electric capacity for well beyond
the next decade. Local transformer
concerns in short term. Advocating
policies that notify utilities of EV
purchases.
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Average Peak Summer Demand Per Household (KW)
Tesla (240V80A)
19.2
PEV (240V@32A)
7.7
PEV (240V@15A)
Feeders
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PEV (120V@12A)
SanFrancisco, CA
3.6
1.4
3.0
Hartford, CT
4.3
Dulles, VA
4.6
South Bend, IN
Springdale, AR
6.0
7.7
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Don’t Believe Everything You Hear – Myths about EVs
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Myth #6 - Battery chemicals are bad for the environment and
can't be recycled.
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FACT: Ninety-nine percent of batteries in conventional cars are
currently recycled, according to the EPA. The metals in EVs are much
more valuable and recycling programs are already being developed for
them. Utilities plan to use batteries for energy storage once they are no
longer viable in a vehicle. No depleted EV batteries available yet.
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Don’t Believe Everything You Hear – Myths about EVs
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Myth #7 -Charging is a headache.
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FACT: Charging an electric car can be as simple as plugging it into a wall
outlet, allowing drivers to treat their cars like their cellphones: topping them
off periodically or charging them up overnight.
Level 1 (110v) charging = 4 to 5 miles per hour of charge
Level 2 (240v) charging = 8 to 12 miles per hour of charge
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There are now 5,734 public stations in the United States, many with multiple
charging points. The newest generation will charge your car nearly 10 times
faster than home stations and 50 times faster than an AC outlet. Tesla has
begun installing supercharger stations on the East and West coasts, and
Nissan recently announced plans to install 500 in the coming months.
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EPRI has identified 140 charging location that would give 95% of Ohioans
access to an EVSE within 10 miles of home. 35 fast chargers to cover
distance driving.
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Don’t Believe Everything You Hear – Myths about EVs
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Myth #8 - Plug-ins are too expensive for market penetration.
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FACT: New technologies are typically costly. Remember when cell
phones and DVDs were introduced? Federal tax credit of $2,500 to
$7,500 for EVs and PHEVs. Some states have additional incentives
($7,500 in WV and $3,500 in PA). And EVs require almost no
maintenance or repair: no oil or filter changes, no tune ups, no smog
checks.
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Don’t Believe Everything You Hear – Myths about EVs
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Myth #9 - Batteries will cost $15,000 to replace after only a few
years.
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FACT: The battery is the priciest part of a plug-in, but costs will drop as
technology advancements continue to be made and production
increases. Huge EV battery advances have occurred in the last year
that won't hit vehicles until 2016. Chevy has announced that they
expect the 2016 Volt to cost between $7,500 to $10,000 less than
2013 model. Some car makers are exploring battery leasing options so
replacement won’t be an issue.
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Don’t Believe Everything You Hear – Myths about EVs
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Myth #10 - There isn't enough lithium in the world to make all the
new batteries.
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FACT: Even in a worst-case scenario of zero battery recycling,
aggressive EV sales, no new mining methods or sites, existing lithium
stores will be sufficient for projected EV production for the next 75
years. (Analysis available at PlugInAmerica.org)
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Breaking news: In an article dated 5/17/13 , data recently released by
University of Wyoming researchers indicates that the state's Rock
Springs has enough lithium to make the US self-sufficient for the next
several hundred years (Green Car Reports)
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Don’t Believe Everything You Hear – Myths about EVs
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Myth #11 - Most people will never be able to afford an electric car.
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FACT: At $69,900 the base price of a 2013 Tesla Model S is beyond the
reach of many drivers. However, EV options are available from as low as
$29,000 (before federal rebates)
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The cost of leasing a Nissan Leaf ($199 a month with $1,999 down) is
equivalent to leasing a compact gasoline car such as the Mazda3 - except
you don't have to pay for gas.
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Keeping electric car sticker prices from dropping right now are low
production volumes and the cost of batteries. But a 2012 McKinsey report
estimates that the price of lithium-ion batteries could fall dramatically by
2020.
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As the cost of electric-car technology trends downward and the price of oil
trends upward, electric cars should prove the more affordable and a more
enjoyable choice.
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Don’t Believe Everything You Hear – Myths about EVs
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Myth #12 – EVs are like big golf carts. You can't drive them on the
highway.
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FACT: Electric cars are much nicer to drive than you think. But a lot of
drivers don't (yet) know that electric cars are very quiet (no engine or
transmission noises when running on battery power), as well as
surprisingly torquey. Their motors produce maximum output from 0
rpm, so acceleration away from a stop is strong and smooth. Drivers
like that. And the fact that electric cars are a nicer driving experience
may be their secret weapon once they arrive in volume.
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Yes, you can take them through car
washes just fine; deep puddles, too!
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Cynthia Maves,
Director of Grant Administration
[email protected]
614.884.7336
Charlene Brenner,
Grant Coordinator
[email protected]
614.884.7336