One of the most important strategies encouraging the widespread adoption of electric vehicles by the general public is the deployment of an extensive charging infrastructure, particularly in high-visibility destination sites, such as the Disneyland Resort. Expanding the number of electric vehicle charging sites allows electric vehicles to be used in place of conventional vehicles by encouraging the most electric vehicle miles of travel possible. Additionally, the presence of charging sites at common destinations can help demonstrate the viability of electric vehicles to prospective buyers. This report describes the planning and deployment of 33 dual port electric vehicles charging stations at the Disneyland Resort. Working together with the site hosts, four sites were selected within Disneyland Resort for the installation - one is a large parking structure for daily theme park visitors and the other three are hotel parking lots or garages, for self-parking and valet parking. Once installed, the usage data from the charging sites was collected for six months. The data monitoring showed that the usage of the charging stations was on average less than one charging event per day and we expect as electric vehicles adoption increases over time, the demand for charging will also increase. Additional awareness of electric vehicle supply equipment availability at Disneyland Resort, through marketing, by word of mouth, or electric vehicles charging apps, will also increase utilization over time. The data indicate the growing usage of the electric vehicle charging at the locations and potential for greater usage that can be supported through information and adjustment of charging policy.
