Journey into Electric Vehicles and EV Charging Infrastructure

Journey into
Electric Vehicles
and EV Charging
 Infrastructure

3-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN
Vision: A world-class City with a
hometown feel
  ❖ Governance with integrity
  ❖ Aesthetics
  ❖ Balanced
  ❖ Learning
  ❖ Exceptional service
  ❖ Sustainability

S USTAINABILITY M ASTER P LAN

•   10-year Plan
    • City Operations (23 projects)
      • Focus areas: (Energy, Fleet,
         Water, Waste, Land Use &
         Transportation, Outreach,
         Finance
      • Reduce Fuel, Energy, Water
         and GHG Emissions by 20% by
         2025.
      • 24% ROI over 10 years (over
         $4 million)
    • 2013 & 2017 Greenhouse Gas
      Emission Inventory (City
      Operations & Community-Wide)

E LECTRIC V EHICLE F LEET

• 43 Electric Vehicles (Including 8 Extended Range Chevy Bolts)
• FY 2021 goal: 78 Electric Vehicles (60% of Administrative Fleet).
• Current Departments with EV’s: Public Works, Parking,
  Procurement/Finance, Automotive, Historical Resources, Fire Dept.
• Future Departments to receive EV’s: Human Resources, Economic
  Development and IT.
• EV’s replaced vehicles that were not Emergency/Rescue-Recon
  vehicles
                                                   www.coralgables.com/electricvehicles

GEM C ARS

Currently have 12 GEM Electric Vehicles (Neighborhood Safety Aide and
                   Special Activities Service Vehicle)
                                             www.coralgables.com/electricvehicles

EV F LEET C ONSIDERATIONS
• How many average daily miles are driven?
• Range fit EV criteria? Min of 20% range available at the end of the
  route/workday.
• Is the vehicle used for multiple shifts?
• Are there any ancillary devices that must be installed on the car that
  would require battery power (warning lights, laptop computers and DC to
  AC inverters) that can reduce range?
• Is the vehicle deemed mission essential after a hurricane? Tip: During a
  storm should anticipate the loss of commercial power. It is likely that all
  of your hard-wired Level 2 and Level 3 chargers will become inoperative
  if they are not connected to a backup facility generator.
• Estimate a 30% reduction in battery capacity over the battery’s warranty.
• Constant fast charging will accelerate the reduction of battery capacity
• Do you have conventional fuel pool vehicles available for longer trips?

C URRENT E LECTRIC V EHICLE
              C HARGING I NFRASTRUCTURE

• Currently: (16 Stations): (12) Level II & (4) Level III (Total: 22 charging ports)
• Public: (5) level II Dual Port Stations: (2) Parking Garage #2, (1) Garage #4 and (2)
  Garage #6 , (2) Level III stations at City Hall (405 Biltmore Way)
• Private: (1) Private Level III and (6) Level II at Public Works Department; (1) Level
  III Youth Center; (1) Level II Trolley/Admin Office
• Future Implementation: 11 Charging Stations; 21 Charging Ports
• Zoning Code: Requires 2% of residential/non-residential off-street parking to be for
  EV parking and provide EV charging stations; 240 V availability throughout garage
• 9,500 Charging Sessions; Saved 10,600 gallons of fuel; Avioded 24,000 lbs of GHG

F UTURE EV C HARGING
                     I NFRASTRUCTURE
12 Dual Pedestal Level II Charging Stations:
Total: 24 Charging Ports

FY19
• (1) Kerdyk Tennis Center
• (4) Surface Parking Lot # 20
• (1) Surface Parking Lot: # 7
• (1) Surface Parking Lot: # 30

FY20
• (3) New Public Safety Building

Timeline: TBD
• (1) Surface Parking Lot: # 8
• (1) Trolley Admin/Enforcement Office
• Potential additional locations: Merrick Park & Coral Gables Metro-Rail Station

                                                        www.coralgables.com/electricvehicles

EV CHARGING INFRASTUCTURE
          CONSIDERATIONS
• What charging ports are on the cars you currently own? Range of Fleet?
• Placement of charging stations and their type, Level 2 or 3, is critical to the
  success of your EV fleet.
• When developing the infrastructure always allow for additional power
  capacity in case you wish to increase the number of chargers
• Remember that FPL could install a transformer, however at considerable
  cost, if your selected site does not have the required service available to
  install level 2 or 3 charging stations.
• Place level 2 chargers for vehicles in spots where they parked overnight.
• Consider purchasing dual port level 2 charging stations that can charge 2
  cars simultaneously. Place them between two parking spaces.
• Level 3 chargers should be used in outlying areas that are the furthest away
  from the home base.
• Survey areas to ensure that the chargers are not placed in flood areas.
• Will the chargers be available to the general public, and if so, there should
  be a standardized billing company.

EV CHARGING INFRASTUCTURE
         CONSIDERATIONS
• After the warranty period expires on stations who will maintain them?
• Consider inexpensive “dumb” level 2 chargers for secure government
  parking areas that are not available to the general public.
• Create a map of all charging station locations (include level of service).
• Inspect/check the status of each site after a significant electrical storm.
• Avoid having a mix of charging stations from different manufacturers
• Each charging station site should include:
  oWarning signs about the high voltage.
  oSteel & concrete bollard poles to prevent vehicles from hitting them.
  oDedicated parking spaces that state the space is designated for EV
    charging only.
  oEmergency cutoff and service disconnect switches.
  oSmall canopy to protect it from the rain.
  oMultiple level 2 & 3 service.
• Consult with all cities and counties in your area before developing your
  infrastructure plan!

ALTERNATIVE
               TRANSPORTATION
•   Multimodal transportation plan
•   Free Trolley Service (Over 1.2 million
    riders per year)
•   Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan
    • Installing new bicycling infrastructure
       (10.5 to 34 miles)
    • Programs to support safe bicycling
•   Provide free bike racks to businesses
•   Freebie Service (Year 1: 60,000 riders)
•   Spin (first in Florida)
•   Since FY16: 1.2 miles of sidewalk
    extensions. 232 crosswalks.
                                                www.coralgables.com/bike

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Thank you
       Matt Anderson
Senior Sustainability Analyst
manderson@coralgables.com
       305-460-5008

         Steve Riley
    Automotive Director
  sriley@coralgables.com
        305-460-5144