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44 <br /> LOOKING TO 2050 <br /> GOAL TARGET <br /> T41NCREASEEV INCREASE COMMUNITY t <br /> INFRASTRUCTURE EV ADOPTION RATES % t <br /> AND ADOPTION (CONT.) BY 2035 AND 100% BY 2050 'law <br /> USING 1 2023 BASELINE <br /> STRATEGY ACTION <br /> T 4.2 T 4.2.1 <br /> Accelerate the transition to EVs in Increase number of EV charging stations community-wide <br /> the community through advocacy, T 4.2.2 <br /> education and awareness Apply for grants for EV infrastructure expansion <br /> TIER: FOUNDATIONAL T 4.2.3 <br /> PRIORITY SCORE: 5.00 Create an EV playbook for businesses detailing different levels of chargers, <br /> CO-BENEFITS: electrical capacity,and the process for installing EV chargers <br /> T <br /> 00000 Partner <br /> with Triangle Clean Cities and/or NC State Clean Technology Center <br /> to host an annual EV webinar/workshop for residents and <br /> commercial businesses <br /> T 4.2.5 <br /> Add screening/landscaping/shade standards for EV charging stations <br /> T 4.2.6 <br /> Prepare and improve our capabilities to respond to EV related emergencies <br /> STRATEGY ACTION <br /> T 4.3 T 4.3.1 <br /> Explore the idea of providing rental EVs Conduct feasibility study for a rental EV program <br /> as an additional transportation option T 4.3.2 <br /> TIER: FOUNDATIONAL Pilot a rental EV program at a strategic location <br /> PRIORITY SCORE:3.88 T 4.3.3 <br /> Develop an EV ambassador program-Current EV drivers who can show <br /> CO-BENEFITS: off their vehicles at farmer's markets and participate in events like <br /> 01800 National Drive Electric Week to provide education/answer questions <br /> 2023 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 41 <br />