Did you know…
EV adoption is farther along than you think.
New York State has more EV registrations and public charging stations per capita than most states. By 2022, the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region had almost 6,500 registered EVs and over 200 public charging stations. Check out the Genesee-Finger Lakes Regional Fleet Electrification Study to learn more.
Direct purchase and leasing options are available.
Most EV dealers offer both direct purchase as well as leasing options to support a financial model that works for your organization.
EVs purchased from participating NY dealers qualify for rebates.
Fleet managers can take advantage of the Drive Clean Rebate for electric cars by purchasing or leasing an electric car through a participating New York State car dealer. The Drive Clean Rebate provides up to $2,000 off the price of an electric car at the time of purchase.
Operational and maintenance costs of electric vehicles are significantly lower than their gasoline counterparts because electricity is much cheaper than gasoline.
The U.S. Department of Energy publishes estimates of annual fuel costs for electric vehicles at fueleconomy.gov.
Federal tax credits support EV sales.
Fleets that pay federal income tax can also take advantage of the federal tax credit for electric cars, which provides a tax credit of up to $7,500 for each new electric car purchased.
You don’t have to have an organization fleet to be part of the transition to electric vehicles.
Installing charging stations at your facilities is a great way to support your employees’ and customers’ transition to electric vehicles. Incentives are available that can dramatically reduce upfront investment. And establishing low fee-based charging can result in net-zero operating expenses.
Charging time depends on the size of the vehicle’s battery and the level of charging.
Some vehicles are charged on regular 120V outlets with the standard cable that comes with the EV and can fully charge an EV in 8-20 hours. EVs can also be charged at Level 2 stations, which are 240V. At a Level 2 station most vehicles will be fully charged in 4-10 hours. Many fleets use Level 2 charging for more highly utilized vehicles. A third level of charging is commonly known as DC Fast Charging, which are 480V, and will charge some EVs to 80 percent in roughly 30 minutes.
EVs help reduce our dependence on oil.
An electrified transportation system is powered by a wide variety of domestic sources which will reduce our dependence on oil.
Organizations can have a role in supporting an equitable energy transition
Phasing out ICE vehicles in low-income and disadvantaged communities and communities of color will reduce local air pollution, and the lower maintenance and fuel costs could alleviate strain on household budgets. Installing charging stations can help accelerate this transition.