Accelerate to Zero Emissions Regional Collaboration

About the Program

Category: County Resiliency (Best in Category)

Year: 2022

County of San Diego (County) Planning & Development Services staff has led the planning and implementation of a San Diego Regional Electric Vehicle Strategy (EV Strategy), designed to accelerate investment in zero-emissions vehicles and EV infrastructure as a member of the Accelerate to Zero Emissions Regional Collaboration (A2Z Collaboration). The program's goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and improve local air quality. The County has facilitated the development of a Regional EV Gap Analysis to identify existing regional efforts and conditions related to EV infrastructure; determine barriers to adoption; and forecast the anticipated infrastructure needs to support future EV adoption. This Gap Analysis informs the development of a regional EV Strategy (in progress) that will create methods for regional and local agencies to accelerate investment in EV infrastructure, with a strong focus on ensuring that all residents have equitable access to an electrified transportation network. The Gap Analysis and EV Strategy will identify metrics for tracking regional progress to meet anticipated EV needs.