EV Resources

EV Readiness
Resources for the Peninsula Region

PRTPO maintains a small inventory of resources for use by members and other stakeholders to increase the region’s electric vehicle readiness. This includes plans, studies, forecasts, and funding efforts supportive of battery electric vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles. It pertains to public agency fleets, personal vehicles, electric retail utility providers, electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) businesses, and building and parking codes. It is concerned with all modes of travel. An EV Infrastructure Exchange Group supports occasional information sharing and coordination among PRTPO’s members and their partners. It includes cities, counties, tribes, transit agencies, ports, PUDs, non-profits, businesses, WSDOT, and other stakeholders working together in the Peninsula Region and beyond to support greater use of zero emission vehicles.

PRTPO developed this work program activity to advance the region’s EV readiness in support of its Regional Transportation Plan. PRTPO provides this service in its capacity as a regional convener and information source. For more on this effort, to contribute information or other resources, or to be added to the Infrastructure Exchange Group, please Contact Us.


WA State Plans and Resources

WA State Department of Commerce - Clean Transportation Program - Funding resources, guidance, and other information for tribal and local governments

WA Climate Commitment Act - Ecology webpage with link to variety of resources and programs

Summary of 2021 Clean Transportation Legislation - Commerce Presentation to AFV-TAG, May 2021

Planning Strategies & Tools for Highway Corridor ZEV Infrastructure - Nov 2020 (PDF, 2.4 MB, 29 pages)

Electrification Assessment of Public Vehicles in Washington - JTC Report, Nov2020 (PDF, 5.0 MB, 278 pages)
- Electrification Assessment Presentation to JTC - Nov2020 (PDF, 4.2 MB, 43 pages)

WA State EV Action Plan 2015-2020 (PDF, 2.7 MB, 48 pages)

Business Models for Financially Sustainable EV Charging Networks - 2015, JTC Study (PDF, 5.2 MB, 124 pages)

Other Resources

Charging Forward: A Toolkit for Planning and Funding Rural Electric Mobility Infrastructure

Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Technical Assistance for cities and counties, tribes, transit agencies, and school districts. Includes technical support, funding information, and links to additional resources. Organized by sector.

How to Scope a Fleet Electrification Planning Process - Mike Usen, DKS (PDF, 105 KB, 2 pages)

WA Laws and Incentives Related to Electric Vehicles and Other Alternative Fuels - DOE site

Steep Climb Ahead - How Fleet Managers Can Prepare for the Coming Wave of Electrified Vehicles - Rocky Mountain Institute, 2021 (PDF, 4.4 MB, 69 pages)

ChargEVal - Tool for Evaluating Charging Network Changes - Nov 2020 (PDF, 2.5 MB, 41 pages)
ChargEVal Website and Documentation

Public EV Charging Business Models for Retail Site Hosts - April 2020, Atlas Public Policy (PDF, 799 KB, 29 pages)

EV Infrastructure Building Codes (an Overview) - Ed Pike, Energy Solutions, June 2018 (PDF, 1.7 MB, 17 pages)

Induction Charging

Momentum Dynamics is being used by Link Transit (Wenatchee)
Wave Wireless Charging is being used by Twin Transit (Lewis County)



EV Data

EV Registrations in WA
Dept of Licensing data searchable by county and zip code and including EV type.

Federally Recognized EV Charging Corridors - map

EV Charging Locations (Plugshare interactive map)

H2 Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicles

Hydrogen Projects in the Pacific Northwest (ZeeMaps)

Hydrogen Station Permitting Guidelines (CA, 2020)

Guide to Permitting Hydrogen Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities (NREL, 2016)

Renewable Hydrogen Alliance

Pacific NW Hydrogen Alliance

Other Technical Support

Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Technical Assistance Group [AFV-TAG] Hosted by the WSU Energy Program, this is a great resource for public sector fleets.

Alternative Fuels Data Center - WA. US Department of Energy site with state level data and links to other useful resources.

Featured EV Presentations (YouTube)

Clean Fuel Standards 101 11 August 2022
Iman Nordin and Evan Rosenberg from SRECTrade provide an orientation to the EV Infrastructure Exchange Group on the Clean Fuel Standards program going into effect in Washington in January 2023 including eligible activities, compliance requirements, and more.

Demystifying EV Infrastructure Partnerships 26 Oct 2021
Shannon Walker with Rivian, Matt Egan with ChargePoint, and Jeff Allen with Forth talk with regional EV stakeholders about working with charging companies and the practicalities of EV infrastructure project development, delivery, and administration.

ZEVIP Information Exchange 23 June 2021
This is an overview from Tonya Buell of the upcoming ZEVIP grant program, provided to public and private stakeholders across the Peninsula region interested in expanding EV charging infrastructure on the Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas.

EV Readiness - Insights for PRTPO Work Program 18 June 2021
Mike Usen, Electromobility Manager for DKS in Seattle, gives the PRTPO Executive Board a brief but information-packed EV 101 ahead of their upcoming work program efforts to increase EV readiness across the Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas. PRTPO is collaborating with many other stakeholders across the region working to create a robust electric vehicle charging network.