This report provides an overview of the work performed from 2014 to 2017 by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Unit, with funding from the CEC, to help accelerate the growth of the zero-emission vehicle market in California. The methods for growth of the zero-emission vehicle infrastructure in California included:
Convening private and public stakeholders to develop California’s hydrogen refueling infrastructure in a coordinated fashion
Developing and implementing strategies to remove barriers and expedite installations of hydrogen refueling and electric vehicle charging stations;
Encouraging codes for dispensing hydrogen to allow reliable, safe, and commercially viable dispensing to build and encourage public acceptance of zero-emission vehicle technology;
Conducting station-by-station analysis of hydrogen refueling stations to ensure that investments are beneficial;
Streamlining the permitting of hydrogen refueling and electric vehicle charging infrastructure;
Increasing the acceptance and use of zero-emission vehicles.
This report details the progress reporting from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Zero-Emission Vehicle Unit to the CEC. Reporting was modified for brevity, and complete reports may be released upon request. California’s zero-emission vehicle market has developed rapidly since 2014. This acceleration has been due to the hard work and dedication of all stakeholder groups, including government agencies, station developers, auto manufacturers, and others. Collaboration and cooperation among these groups were key to success.