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Electric Vehicles Charging Stations and Calabasas: A Status ReportPrepared by the Environmental Commission Subcommittee and Community Members

ContentsIntroduction

EV Charging Stations Committee, Executive Summary of Findings and Recommendations

Demand for EVs in California

The Status of EV Charging Stations in and around Calabasas

Best Practices: Neighboring Communities

Funding Sources for EV Charging Stations and The Future of EVs

Appendices:

Definition of EVs and Alternatives, Pros and Cons

EV Charging Stations: Brands, Types, Economics and Reservation System Options

EV Charging Stations in Calabasas

Subcommittee and Community

Members

Residents: Jason Pomerantz, Dawn Bregman

Business: Hans Dakhlia from Bob Smith BMW

Calabasas High School: Ethan Taub, Lucy Schiller Novello, Nathan White, Sydney Bregman

Viewpoint High School: Jennifer Marcus

De Toledo High School: Lauren Pomerantz

El Camino High School: Jonathan Salman

Calabasas Environmental Commissioners: David Cohan, Julie Elginer

A true community based team:Residents, Students,

Businesses, Commissioners


Executive Summary: Findings-Conducted research on the growth of EVs, including the expanded number of makes / models of cars across various price-points. This includes the most popular types of EV charging stations, economics of EV charging stations and reservations systems.

-Explored the Pros/Cons of EVs to ensure balanced assessment of recommendations.

-Evaluated demand for EVs in California including preferred locations for charging stations in Los Angeles area.

-Identified existing EV charging stations in / around Calabasas with a map provided

-Includes: functioning / nonfunctioning units in public locations, businesses and area schools

-Identified number of EV charging stations, types and reservation systems at local cities and non-LVUSD schools.

-Have a sense for demand based on research and discussions with speakers at public forum.

**Based on these findings, Calabasas has room for growth in terms of the number and types of EV charging stations in public, commercial and academic locations.**

Recommendations1. Additional City efforts to put up more EV stations (accessible to as many types of EVs as possible) in public

centers such as city parks, etc.

2. Additional efforts be made to encourage local businesses (including strip mall and office building owners) and

LVUSD to put up more EV stations on their locations.

3. Additional education to citizens and businesses regarding current locations including newest EV station near

farmer’s market

4. Efforts be made to encourage the "broken" units be fixed, replaced for worst case, removed.

5. Efforts be made to collaborate with local businesses to sponsor EV units

(i.e. Bob Smith and others at the forum said that they would help subsidize the cost of units, etc.)

6. Additional EC or staff efforts be used to resolve issues of timeliness at stations

(i.e. how to utilize the time at the stations, who pays, etc.)

A Primer on Clear Air Cars: The Types and Number of Vehicles is Growing Rapidly Across Makes / Models.

Zero Emission Vehicles Transitional Zero Emission Vehicles

Partial Zero Emission Vehicles

Definition Zero tailpipe emissions and emits 98% cleaner emissions than current model year’s avg vehicle. Electric only vehicles.

Meet the super-ultra low emission standard and includes hybrids. PZEVs run on gasoline, yet offer extremely clean emissions

Vehicles that offer advanced emissions controls and run on gasoline.

Popular Types of Vehicles Chevrolet SparkFiat 500eFord FocusKia Soul ElectricMercedes B ClassMitsubishiNissan LeafSmartTesla (10 models)Volkswagen e-GOLF

BMW I3 REXCadillac ELRChevy VoltFord FusionHonda CR-ZHyundai SonataKia OptimaMercedes S ClassSubaru CrosstrekToyota CamryToyota PriusVolkswagen Jetta

Audi (6 models)BMW (15)Mini Cooper (9)Buick (1)Cadillac (1)Chevrolet (1)Chrysler (1)Dodge (2)Ford (2)Honda (3)Hyundai (3)Jaguar (14)Jeep (4)Kia (4)Land Rover (5)Mazda (3)Subaru (5)Volkswagen (10)Volvo (1)Source: 2016 Clean Car Buying Guide

In the Past Four Years, Demand for EVs in CA is Skyrocketing


Public Charging Stations Dominate Workplace Based in Los Angeles. This Has Implications for Municipalities Such as Calabasas.


“The electric vehicle market grows with its charging infrastructure. The 30 California cities with the highest electric vehicle uptake have, on average, 5 times the public charging infrastructure per capita than the US average.”

The EV market demandsinvestment in public charginginfrastructure.

International Council on Clean Transportation, Sept 2016

Common Types of EV Charging StationsLevels Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Voltage 110 Volt, Trickle Charger 240 Volt Direct Current

Length of Time to Complete Charge

12-16 Hours 3-4 hours 30-60 minutes

Avg Price $200 - $1000, minimal installation required

$4,200 - $7,200 without installation

$15,000 - $35,000

Misc Most Common; Most Cost effective. 4 different models (pedestal, wall mount, single or dual)


What are the charging stations in or near Calabasas?

Calabasas has Fewer Public Stations Relative to Neighboring Communities.

https://www.plugshare.com

Best Practices and Neighboring CommunitiesCity Cost Amount of

stationsLocations Other Notes

Thousand Oaks $0.59, $0.40 with “Blink Card”

One level 3, and about a dozen level 2 chargers.

City Hall, Park and Rides, Janss Marketplace and Oaks mall

Registering for a Blink Card

Malibu Free About 5 Malibu Civic Center, Streets around Malibu

Slightly smaller in population than Calabasas

Santa Monica Free, but considering changing

Over 50 Public parking centers, parks, and other public locations.

In 2015, Santa Monica considered charging for use.


Our EV charging network: Current Assessment

Non- FunctioningFunctioning


Malibu Creek State Park

Lost HillsSheriff’s Station

Albertson’sShopping

Center

Bob SmithBMW

City Hall

Park and Ride

SagebrushCantina

El CaminoShopping

Center

Gelson’sShopping

Center

ViewpointSchool

El CaminoHigh School

Calabasas EV charging network: Current Assessment

As of February 2017

Soul Cycle

City Hall

Park and Ride Bob Smith BMW

Gelson’s Village Shopping Center

Sheriff’s Station

El Camino Shopping Center

Creekside Village Shopping Center

There are ample opportunities for EV charging station growth in Calabasas.

● Retail ○ Commons Shopping Center○ Courtyard at the Commons○ The Summit at Calabasas○ Calabasas Canyon Center○ Calabasas Plaza

● Businesses located along ○ Parkway Calabasas and Agoura Road

● Las Virgenes School District ○ District Offices ○ 4 Elementary Schools, 2 Middle

Schools, 1 High School

● Other City Properties○ City of Calabasas Park System○ Calabasas Tennis and Swim

Center○ Clubhouse

● Calabasas Adjacent○ King Gillette Ranch

● Other

Potential Funding Sources ● Funding for the EV charging station at City

Hall provided by the California Energy Commission.

● Administered by the South Coast Air Quality Mgmt District.

● The City did not fund this project.

● Funding for the EV charging station at Calabasas Park and Ride was funded by Measure R.

● The key is that this was part of a “major transportation facility” thus it was funded from different revenue source.

● The City did not fund this project.

**Per the Environmental Services Supervisor, “There are companies such as Clean Fuel and EvGo that pay for charging stations as long as the applicant

provides 2 dedicated parking spots.**


The Future of EVs is Bright:Strong Sales Growth is Predicted by Almost All Major Sources

1. Battery costs are dropping quickly.2. Longer range, affordable electric vehicles are coming.3. More charging stations are coming.4. The auto industry is embracing EVs.5. The global imperative to cut carbon pollution and oil

dependency.

Source: National Resource Defense Council, 2016


There is an opportunity for the City of Calabasas, the business community and LVUSD to invest in EV charging stations to meet both the increased demand and the desire to protect our environmental leadership position.

Recommendations1. Additional City efforts to put up more EV stations (accessible to as many types of EVs as possible) in public

centers such as city parks, etc.

2. Additional efforts be made to encourage local businesses (including strip mall and office building owners) and

LVUSD to put up more EV stations on their locations.

3. Additional education to citizens and businesses regarding current locations including newest EV station near

farmer’s market

4. Efforts be made to encourage the "broken" units be fixed, replaced for worst case, removed.

5. Efforts be made to collaborate with local businesses to sponsor EV units

(i.e. Bob Smith and others at the forum said that they would help subsidize the cost of units, etc.)

6. Additional EC or staff efforts be used to resolve issues of timeliness at stations

(i.e. how to utilize the time at the stations, who pays, etc.)

What can Calabasas do to be ready?

Thank you, in advance, for your commitment to this issue.

Commissioners and and Community Members of Environmental Commission Electric Vehicle Charging Station Subcommittee

Appendices

“The future of transportation is here and it’s knocking at your door! Our day-to-day means of transportation are changing and the more municipalities, business leaders...know about EVs, the more prepared they will be to embrace the ‘vehicles of tomorrow’ today.”

-Community Planning Guide for Plug-in EVs

Defining Electric Vehicles (EVs), Hybrids and Alternatives

Vehicle Types: Any vehicle using electricity as either its primary fuel or in collaboration with a conventional engine can be referred to as an electric vehicle (EV).

Electric Vehicles: uses energy stored in its rechargeable batteries, which are recharged by common household electricity.

Hybrid Vehicles: utilizes gasoline to generate energy, but incorporates an energy storage system (battery) to capture excess electricity from external sources, which increases the overall efficiency. Does not need to be plugged into an electricity source to charge the battery instead uses regenerative braking and power from the internal combustion engine.

Alternative Vehicles: uses alternative fuels (hydrogen, propane, natural gas, bio diesel) to power the vehicle; Largely underdevelopment and not a mass market yet.

www.plugincars.com;


http://www.plugincars.com

http://www.plugincars.com

Pros and Cons of Electric Cars EV Charging Stations in Calabasas

Pros and Cons of HybridsEV Charging Stations in Calabasas

Calabasas is in the Infancy Stages of Supporting Electric Vehicles and Alternatives

2011-2015

-Residents’ interest in EVs increases as several models become popular choices.

-Limited number of businesses offer EV charging stations (although most are non-functioning or have limited function)

- No municipal EV charging stations

2016

-Installation of one EV charging station at City Hall (May)

-Installed EV charging station in new parking lot downtown Calabasas (Fall)

-EC subcommittee begins researching the issue (Nov)

2017+

Subcommittee presented initial findings (Feb)

Hold community forum (Feb)

Where we go from here is, in part, up to YOU as residents and community leaders.


Main EV Charging Station Manufacturers

*Charge Point has 70% of EV market*


Economics Of Charging Stations

Various Options for EV Charging Station Owners

Free: business or municipality pays

Pay: (1) flat rate; (2) per kilowatt hour; (3) Step up model

Example of step up: 1 hour free (incentive to shop/stay) - pay afterwards

Return on investment: typically 6-8 years


Capabilities of EV Charging Stations

Reservation system - station owners determine whether or not they want their station to be reserved or not

“Fleet Plan” - allows station owner to give RFID cards to users and allow only those with the card to charge at the station. Beneficial for owners who don’t want station open to the public as a free for all

Trackers - app by Coulomb Technologies that shows local charging stations that are available, in use, or out of service. Also notifies user when their car is finished charging.


Santa Monica Garage

(https://transportevolved.com/2014/01/15/santa-monicas-structure-6-parking-garage-is-ev-owners-heaven/)


Describe different EV charging stations

The general type of EV charging stations we have seen throughout Calabasas and the surrounding communities indicate the company “EVgo” in the top right corner. These stations require a credit/debit card payment and monitor the amount of time in which the car is charging.

Major market players (i.e ChargePoint)

How do the economics of these play in (businesses pay vs. individual owners pay)

Reservation System


Calabasas City Hall -

● 2 Plugs with different City-Owned lot at 100 Civic Center Way, Calabasas, CA 91302.

● classes (CHAdeMO DCFC, CCS DCFC, both 50kw).● Customers can use their EVgo card or choose to pay via

debit or credit card.● 24 hour use, parking is not enforced.● Cost is currently unknown.


Calabasas Park and Ride● City owned lot at 23577 Calabasas Rd. with two freestanding EV charging

stations installed - one single port and one dual port● 24-hour access and no parking restrictions● Chargepoint CT 4011 and CT 4021● J1772 nozzles to fit all cars (Tesla has adapter)● Most cars fully charge within 1-2 hours● Maintained by City of Calabasas ● Service contract available through Chargepoint● Cost is $1 per hour for first 2 hours, $2 per hour thereafter● Cost paid by driver, collected by Chargepoint● Chargepoint keeps 10% commission, returns 90% to City● Both stations fully operational


Downtown Calabasas

● Three wall-mounted stations at the rear of the Sagebrush Cantina restaurant

● Stations are not currently operational● Stations were installed by ECOtality, a firm that

received almost $100M in stimulus funds in 2009, but subsequently filed bankruptcy in 2013

● Sagebrush is open to having new stations installed but would only want to incur the cost of electricity usage


Bob Smith BMW ● One (1) dual Chargepoint Level 2 J1772 located by Service center● Two (2) ChargePoint Level 3 ChargeNow DC Fast Stations

○ Roof location- Employee usage only○ Service level location- Public use only: Monday thru Saturday

● Cost: ○ Level 2: first 2.5 hours is free and $5/hour thereafter ○ Level 3: first 50 minutes is free and $5/hour thereafter○ Payment thru RFID card or Android /Apple Pay

● Managed by Westway Electric Systems ● All EV stations functioning Level 2 Level 3


Gelson’s Parking Lot

● This is also an EVgo station, with 3 charging ports.

● Located at 22233 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, Ca 91302.

● This station uses CHAdeMO and SAE chargers, instead of a CCS.

● Parking is not enforced, station is open 24 hours, and customers pay via credit/debit card. EVgo card also accepted.

● Station is operational


Lost Hills Sheriff Station

● Schneider Electric EV Link Charging Solutions● One EV230 freestanding dual port station● Installed using funding from MSRC● Use is open to the public 24 hours, no parking restrictions● Use is free of charge but machine will shut off after 4 hours● Station has been in place for approximately 2 years● Station is operational


Albertson’s Shopping Center

● One station installed behind the building● Unit is not operational and has not functioned for about 10

years● Location behind the building was problematic, as it was

inconvenient for customers and was frequently vandalized, which led to cost and safety issues for management

● When operational, costs were incurred by the company that installed and maintained the unit

● Current management has been approached by companies to inquire about re-activating the unit


El Camino shopping centerEV Charging Stations in Calabasas

● Located next to Taco Bell● 2 dedicated parking spots for EV charging● 2 Blink brand charging stations● Costs 59¢ per kWh

Malibu Creek State Park● When entering from Las Virgenes Rd., turn left into the administration

parking lot and there are two on the left hand side at the end of the lot● Clipper Creek brand with one nozzle per station● Retail company maintains it but was provided as a donation from

Chevy** ● They are both fully functioning● Typically it is the same people using the stations and one of the ranger

cars is electric, so they usually just sit and charge● As long as user paid for parking at entrance, charging is permitted and

free. ● If user did not pay, they are ticketed just as any car who didn’t pay for

parking would be. There is no punishment for non-electric cars parking in these spots


El Camino Real Charter High SchoolEV Charging Stations in Calabasas

.

● 4 dedicated parking spots for EV charging● 2 Charge Point J1772 charging stations● Currently functioning with EV vehicle exclusivity● Open to administration during school hours and available for the community

after hours● Free for staff● For community it is 22¢ per kWh

Viewpoint School

● Two dedicated EV parking spots located on Loop Road

● Schneider EV pedestal dual electric charging station 40 amp 240v

● Currently functioning with EV vehicle exclusivity

● Open Use- Administrative priority

● Charging Station is free to user


Calabasas High School andde Toledo High School

● Currently no existing charging stations at CHS or de Todelo. CHS has spaces reserved for environmentally friendly cars.

● The high schools are considering installing one or two charging stations. There are funding issues and, at de Toledo, issues caused by a lack of a sufficient number of parking spaces.

● CHS would be open to people from the city using charging stations at CHS when school is not in session, as long as they pay as they go or there is a way to cover the extra costs of the electricity


U-Haul (Canwood-Agoura)

● Although listed as charging stations being there, when looking around the parking lot and facilities they were not visible and employees said that there are no charging stations at that particular U-Haul location nor at others nearby.


Current infrastructure to support investment in EV charging stations


Measure R funds - are they available for this?

Measure R was a ballot measure during the November 2008 elections in Los Angeles County that proposed a half-cent sales taxes increase on each dollar of taxable sales originating in or made from Los Angeles County for the following thirty years in order to pay for transportation projects and improvements. Though the Calabasas City Manager’s report of August 27, 2014 specifically mentions Measure R funds for the Park & Ride site (to be built at that time), current staff have advised us that “EV

charging stations don’t qualify for Measure R funding.” We are unclear if any Measure R funds were used for the Park & Ride EV charger, but either way, it does not appear that more funds are available.

Sources:

Please list all sources here

Community Planning Guide for Plug-In Electric Vehicles, North Carolina Advanced Energy Corporation, 2011

“2016 Clean Car Buying Guide,” South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)

http://cityofpasadena.net/waterandpower/pev/

http://www.malibucity.org/index.aspx?NID=425

https://transportevolved.com/2014/01/15/santa-monicas-structure-6-parking-garage-is-ev-owners-heaven

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Santa-Monica-Electric-Vehicle-Charging-Station-Park-Arrest-303558101.html

http://www.toaks.org/departments/public-works/maintenance/alernative-fuel-vehicles-and-ev/electric-vehicle-charging





https://transportevolved.com/2014/01/15/santa-monicas-structure-6-parking-garage-is-ev-owners-heaven/

https://transportevolved.com/2014/01/15/santa-monicas-structure-6-parking-garage-is-ev-owners-heaven/





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