Washington State Electric Vehicle Action Plan: 2015-2020 This WSDOT plan describes the current conditions, challenges, and 13 action items to reach the state’s goal of increasing the number of plug-in vehicles in Washington from 10,000 in 2014 to 50,000 by 2020.
The action items are:
1. Renew the sales and use tax exemption for the purchase or lease of clean cars.
2. Transform public and private fleets.
3. Conduct public education and outreach to increase consumer awareness and demand.
4. Provide more electric vehicle (EV) charging signage to increase public awareness of availability.
5. Explore providing other incentives to increase use of electric vehicles.
6. Complete the build-out of Washington’s fast charging network along highways.
7. Explore funding mechanisms and business models to bolster installation of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE).
8. Support workplace charging.
9. Address building codes, policy, and zoning barriers to EV infrastructure.
10. Engage utilities.
11. Require future state-supported DC fast charging stations to serve more vehicles.
12. Support and participate in regional partnerships to advance EVs.
13. Track and participate in national EV efforts
