Allow EVs access to bus lanes to enable EV drivers to travel more quickly. Monitor the impact of this policy on bus journeys: if the number of EVs using bus lanes begins to interfere with bus journeys this access may need to be revoked for some or all bus lanes. In cities where car pool lanes are operational, access for zero emission vehicles can be an additional incentive for EV uptake, as in California.

Provide convenience incentives and other perks Making a shift to EV easy for the public and private sector is essential to increase uptake. Key strategies cities can take are: Build public EV charging infrastructure and encourage other stakeholders to invest. An EV charging infrastructure network (including home and workplace charging, and city and inter-city fast charging) is critical for uptake.13 Read How to build an electric vehicle city for more information on how cities can deploy this infrastructure. Offer free public parking and priority parking, and consider offering free charging initially. For example, Oslo designated more than 1,300 parking spaces in municipal car parks for BEVs, which were originally free to use,

Scrappage schemes for ICE vehicles. This can help drivers cover the cost of making the switch to EV. The introduction of a low emission zone that charges or bans polluting ICE vehicles from entering is often coupled with a scrappage scheme. For guidance on the design and implementation of scrappage schemes, read ICCT’s

Vehicle tax breaks for EVs. Work with the relevant government agency to offer rebates, tax credits or other tax exemptions to make the cost of leasing or purchasing EVs more comparable to ICE vehicles. Achieving this parity is easier in countries with high VAT and taxes on the purchase of ICE vehicles. This comparable purchase cost is the main driver of the high electric car adoption in Norway, where these taxes are high. The importance of these incentives was underscored in Atlanta in July 2015: Georgia’s state rebate for EVs was revoked and EV sales plummeted by 90%.

Cities can move fastest in shifting vehicles to EV by focusing on those they have most control over, such as municipal fleets and buses. These also tend to be high-mileage vehicles which offer the greatest emissions cuts when they are electrified. In addition, by mandating that taxis and ride sharing vehicles are zero emissions, the city can drive demand for EVs and the creation of charging infrastructure. Cities should set an end date for internal combustion engine (ICE) buses. To be in line with the Paris Agreement emissions reduction targets, city bus fleets should be fully zero

EVs have great potential as a way for cities to reduce local air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and transport sector fossil fuel use. Coupled with renewable energy, EVs can produce zero emissions at the vehicle tailpipe and much lower life-cycle emissions. However, they still contribute to congestion and air pollution, due to particles released from tyres and while braking. Therefore, a shift to EV should be positioned within a wider plan for most city journeys to be made by public transport, bike or on foot.

Reducing the cost of EVs, increasing the availability of charging infrastructure, improving battery technology, increasing public awareness, encouraging the use of EVs in public transportation, and developing better infrastructure for EV batteries are all key strategies

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