Deployment of Hybrid and Plug-In Electric Vehicles
Through deployment and demonstration activities to commercialize electric drive vehicles, many stakeholders are improving technologies for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), all-electric vehicles (EVs), and electric charging infrastructure.
Permit Template
Use this template to develop a standard permit for residential charging stations that allows for quick, safe installation of EVSE.
Resources for Electrical Contractors and Inspectors
Deploying electric charging equipment requires cooperation from retailers, cities, installers, and consumers. Electrical contractors and inspectors can learn about safety, technical, and consumer issues before installing charging equipment by watching the EVSE Residential Charging Installation video on Clean Cities TV. This training helps electric contractors and inspector prepare homes for safe and reliable electric drive vehicle charging.
ARRA-Funded Projects
Select a point on the map to learn about American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) electric drive projects funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Also see the list of plug-in vehicle deployment initiatives.
Additional Projects
Select from the projects below to learn about some of the electric drive vehicle projects funded by other stakeholders.
Mini-E Field Trial 
BMW leased several hundred Mini E EVs to drivers in California and the northeastern United States for a one-year field trial.
Project Get Ready
The Rocky Mountain Institute's Project Get Ready will prepare cities for plug-in hybrid electric and all-electric vehicles and create a strategic plug-in readiness action plan.
SmartGridCity
Xcel Energy's showcase smart grid project, SmartGridCity, in Boulder, Colorado, will test some of the first Toyota Prius PHEVs in North America.
Case Studies 
State and local leaders across the country are preparing for widespread adoption of plug-in vehicles by accelerating the process to install and permit home charging stations. Some leaders are cutting the time down to one or two days. Read these case studies to learn how four areas are permitting and installing residential electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) faster.
Oregon
Oregon's statewide process speeds simple EVSE installations by enabling licensed electricians to buy permitting "labels" online and inspecting only one out of ten EVSE installations.
Raleigh
With one-hour permitting and next-day inspections, Raleigh's process for a simple EVSE project can be completed in as few as two days.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles issues automatic online permits for simple EVSE and guarantees inspections within 24 hours of installation.
Houston
Houston's automatic online permitting and pilot rapid-inspection program enable EVSE to be assessed, permitted, installed, and inspected within one day.