#1 Help Install Chargers

  1. Provide public EV chargers in convenient, accessible public areas.
  2. Popular tourist destinations and landmarks can be targeted for charging infrastructure as they communicate good municipal environmental awareness and actionable climate change credentials to the world.
  3. Install more road signs to guide EV drivers to charging stations in select areas.
  4. Require charging infrastructure in new commercial and residential construction as a requirement for building permits.

#2 Parking

  1. Provide exemption in some rules for EVs, such as extended parking meter privileges.
  2. Ensure properties without off street parking can have an assigned parking space close to the owner’s residence to allow for EV charging.
  3. Develop a plan that allows for EV charging cords to cross pedestrian walkways with the use of a cord cover or overhead charging arm.
  4. Enforce parking tickets for gas vehicles parked in charger parking spots.

#3 Educate Your Citizens

  1. Mention vehicle rebates in community websites or newsletters.
  2. Welcome educational outreach programs at public events, business and schools. You can always request Drive Electric NL to send a representative.
  3. Establish contact with Drive Electric NL for trusted, neutral and up-to-date information about the EV transition.
  4. Add the environmental savings for electric vehicles to your master plan requirements.

#4 Lead by Example

  1. Integrate EVs in any sector under miniciple jurisdiction.
  2. Using EVs for police vehicles or school buses under municipal jurisdiction could be an example.
  3. Make new fleet purchases for public works electric vehicles, including garbage vehicles, pick up trucks, vans and sedans.
  4. Install one charger per electric vehicles where these vehicles will be parked overnight.
  5. Chargers can even be installed at a separate location but billed to the municipality if the driver typically takes the vehicle home at night.
  6. Canoe Procurement can be used to use the buying power of NL to acquire electric vehicles.

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