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LOOKING TO 2050 <br /> INCREASEGOAL TARGET <br /> 1 <br /> INFRASTRUCTURE ADOPTION TO 50% BY 2035 <br /> AND ADOPTION (CONT.) AND 100% BY 2050 <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 <br /> CO-BENEFITS: chargers,electrical capacity, and the process for installing EV chargers <br /> T 4.2.4 <br /> Q (9h, *' O Partner with Triangle Clean Cities and/or NC State Clean Technology <br /> Center 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 County <br /> EV charging stations <br /> T 4.2.6 <br /> Prepare and improve County capabilities to respond to <br /> EV-related emergencies <br /> T 4.2.7 <br /> Support the transition to EV buses at schools county-wide <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 /> CO-BENEFITS: Develop an EV ambassador program: For example, current EV drivers <br /> who can show off their vehicles at farmer's markets and participate <br /> 0600 <br /> in events like National Drive Electric Week to provide education/ <br /> answer questions <br /> 44 2023 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br />