WestSmartEV@Scale is going further
Western Smart Regional EV Adoption and Infrastructure at Scale Projects
Thanks to Rocky Mountain Power and the Department of Energy, the Western Smart Regional EV Adoption and Infrastructure at Scale: Electric Vehicle and Charging Community Partner Projects (WestSmartEV@Scale) was recharged to go even further with 12 new, exciting projects in 5 critical areas of focus and the results are in.
We Added Even More High-Power Chargers
WestSmartEV’s First Trip Was A Success
On our first charge, from 2017-20, WestSmartEV:
1) installed 79 high power chargers (DC Fast Chargers) to create two primary electric interstate highway corridors along I-15 and I-80, enabling rapid charging throughout the state;
2) installed 1,953 L2 workplace chargers for everyday use;
3) enabled 246 EV fleet deployments;
4) developed Smart Mobility programs including the deployment of electric buses in multiple cities and a ride hailing program with telematics and energy data; and
5) a built a comprehensive list of best practices for the public use.