Agenda & Meeting Notes: August 22, 2023 Outreach & Education Workgroup Meeting

Agenda

  1. Introductions 
  2. Summary of July 2023 meeting 
  3. Presentations
    1. Lauri Walker, Center for Sustainable Energy 
    2. Tracy Ruiz, GRID Alternatives 
  4. Discussion 
  5. Next Steps/Action Items

Attendees

Lisa Chiladakis (CARB), Natalie Reavey (CARB), Nick Nairn-Birch (CARB), Marissa Williams (CARB), Gennet Paauwe (CARB), Melissa Meuser (CARB), LaDonna Williams (All Positives Possible), Lauri Walker (Center for Sustainable Energy), Patty Breslin, Amanda Mattes (CalEPA), Anthony Bento (California New Car Dealers Association), Bahram Fazeli (Communities for a Better Environment), Cortney Copeland (Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development), , Josh Boone (Veloz), Munni Krishna (Veloz), Linda White (BMW), Mateo Henderson (CALSTART), Tom Knox (ValleyCAN), Zach Hill (Tesla), Lonnie Mason (First Generation Environmental Health and Economic Development), Kevin Hamilton (Central Valley Asthma Collaborative), Ruben Aronin (Better World Group) 

Presentations

Please email zevequity@arb.ca.gov to get a copy of the presentations.  Below is a summary of what was presented.

1. Lauri Walker, Center for Sustainable Energy provided a presentation about ride and drives for the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project 

  • Uses a network of partners and CBO’s to do different types of outreach and education about ZEVs and ZE-mobility around the state 
  • Provides a no pressure opportunity to learn more about EVs​ 
  • Can dispel myths about EVs​ 
  • Not all EVs are high-end models​ 
  • Experience the ride…  
  • Logistics: 
    • Partner with CBOs to assist with location and other support 
    • Scope out site for safe routes (permitting etc.) 
    • Recruit EVs from  local dealers 
    • Ensure insurance requirements are complete 
    • Liability release forms 
    • Work with CBOs to assist with messaging about test drive 
    • Document event – pictures, videos, lessons learned 

2. Tracy Ruiz, GRID Alternatives, provided a presentation about outreach for the Access Clean California program. 

  • Uses a network of partners and CBO’s to do different types of outreach and education about ZEVs and ZE-mobility around the state 
  • Ride and drives need:
    • require larger budgets​ 
    • Months of planning and coordination ​ 
    • Liability insurance ​ 
    • Dealership outreach and contracts​ 
    • Partnership with additional organizations​ 
    • Volunteers​ 
  • Static vehicle displays are still effective and need:
    • Smaller budgets  
    • Weeks of planning   
    • No liability insurance required since vehicles are not being driven 
    • Dealership outreach and contracts 
    • Partnership with additional organizations 
    • Volunteers 
  • Ultimately, both are great ways to introduce the technology to communities  
  • Helps folks visualize the types of vehicles and better understand how they work  
  • Great way to showcase the ZEV differences for example between a PHEV and a BEV  
  • Folks can feel more comfortable applying for a program when they know how to operate the vehicles  

Discussion 

Ride and Drives are resource intensive with lots of partners so therefore have a high cost. This could be prohibitive for community-based organizations that don’t have the funding or capacity. CARB staff mentioned that this task force doesn’t have money, but can make recommendations for the Funding Plan staff to consider. CSE mentioned that 95% of the time response from new car dealers have positive responses. It would be good to pair ride and drives with EV bikes.

Next Steps/Action Items: 

  • Follow-up with workgroup participants about projects CSE has done in the Bay View Hunters Point Region 
  • Share Veloz ride and drive data 
  • Next meeting Tuesday, September 26 

 

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