The Energy Commission-funded project, Implementation of Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness and Training Programs in the San Joaquin Valley, known as Valley Takes Charge! addressed the barriers to greater deployment of electric vehicle infrastructure in the San Joaquin Valley Region. This project was administered by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and conducted by the Center for Sustainable Energy. The project performed a survey on existing permitting processes, developed materials and offered trainings for permitting officials to streamline their processes in compliance with state legislation the. Valley Takes Charge! program also offered training for electrical installers to prepare them for increasing electric vehicle infrastructure deployment in the valley. In addition, the project included education for key decision-makers on the region's progress on electric vehicle deployment and the continued efforts needed to achieve widespread transportation electrification in the valley. Taken together, these actions addressed some key barriers to electric vehicle infrastructure deployment in the valley. Additional effort could further address remaining barriers and issues to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.
