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Coloradans are strongly supportive of electric vehicles (EV), with Colorado being ranked #6 nationally for EV adoption friendliness based on existing market share. Each year more EV models are becoming available and more people are trading in their gas-powered vehicle and making the switch to electric. In addition to this switch to greater EV adoption, there is also statewide support for climate action and a more sustainable and resilient future.
Despite similar support in Steamboat Springs, our remote location and weather conditions make EV adoption more challenging. That is why Steamboat Springs is developing an EV Readiness Plan that will identify key partnerships and actionable strategies that will help the City prepare for EVs and make EV adoption easy and affordable.
Vision Owning, operating, and traveling by electric vehicle in the Yampa Valley is at least as convenient and affordable as traditional gas-powered vehicles.
Mission To develop implementable strategies that encourage the widespread community adoption of electric vehicles.
Background
Steamboat Springs’ mission is to preserve our history while assuring an economically, culturally, and environmentally sustainable future. To achieve this, Steamboat Springs, partnering with Routt County, completed a Green House Gas (GHG) Inventory that examined how to reduce GHG emissions.
It was identified that a major CO2 source that increased emissions between 2005 and 2018 was transportation. The top transportation emission-generating modes are gas vehicles, diesel vehicles, aviation, and railways. Based on the results of this study, it was clear that actions need to be taken to reduce transportation CO2 emissions to achieve state goals for GHG emissions. The EV Readiness Plan is the next step to getting us there.
Coloradans are strongly supportive of electric vehicles (EV), with Colorado being ranked #6 nationally for EV adoption friendliness based on existing market share. Each year more EV models are becoming available and more people are trading in their gas-powered vehicle and making the switch to electric. In addition to this switch to greater EV adoption, there is also statewide support for climate action and a more sustainable and resilient future.
Despite similar support in Steamboat Springs, our remote location and weather conditions make EV adoption more challenging. That is why Steamboat Springs is developing an EV Readiness Plan that will identify key partnerships and actionable strategies that will help the City prepare for EVs and make EV adoption easy and affordable.
Vision Owning, operating, and traveling by electric vehicle in the Yampa Valley is at least as convenient and affordable as traditional gas-powered vehicles.
Mission To develop implementable strategies that encourage the widespread community adoption of electric vehicles.
Background
Steamboat Springs’ mission is to preserve our history while assuring an economically, culturally, and environmentally sustainable future. To achieve this, Steamboat Springs, partnering with Routt County, completed a Green House Gas (GHG) Inventory that examined how to reduce GHG emissions.
It was identified that a major CO2 source that increased emissions between 2005 and 2018 was transportation. The top transportation emission-generating modes are gas vehicles, diesel vehicles, aviation, and railways. Based on the results of this study, it was clear that actions need to be taken to reduce transportation CO2 emissions to achieve state goals for GHG emissions. The EV Readiness Plan is the next step to getting us there.
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Review of current and relevant EV adoption trends, regulations, incentives, infrastructure and services as well as review existing studies in Steamboat Springs and Routt County.
Assessment & Equity Analysis - October
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Assessment - Analyze existing conditions and identify gaps, barriers and opportunities related to the adoptions of EVs.
Equity Analysis - Identify traditionally underserved and disadvantaged populations and their locations as well as likely EV adoption opportunities so that mobility and access area available to all.
Develop Recommendations - November
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Propose various programmatic and tactical factors related to the successful adoption.
Final EV Readiness Plan
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Present, Approval and Adopt Final EV Readiness Plan