Frederick PEV and Charging Station Survey

Energetics Incorporated is developing a Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) Charging Infrastructure Plan for the City of Frederick. PEVs include battery electric vehicles with no internal combustion engine (Nissan Leaf, Chevy Bolt, etc.) and plug-In hybrid electric vehicles (Chevy Volt, Toyota Prius Prime, etc.). The project’s goal is to recommend charging infrastructure to serve current and future PEVs in the City. This will include identifying the number of and ideal locations for the chargers.

We thank you for taking a few minutes to take this survey! The information gathered will inform the project and the City about the knowledge of, interest in, and questions about PEVs for those who live, work, and play in the City of Frederick.

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* 1. Which best describes your living arrangement?

Owned residence with your own off street parking

Owned residence with shared off street parking

Owned residence with on street parking

Rented residence with individually dedicated off street parking

Rented residence with shared off street parking

Rented residence with on street parking

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* 2. On average, how many miles do you drive per day?

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* 3. What is your exposure to PEVs?

Currently drive a battery electric vehicles (BEV)

Currently drive a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)

Interested in purchasing a PEV in the near future

Aware of PEV technology but with limited knowledge

Not familiar with PEV technology

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* 4. Where have you obtained the majority of your knowledge on PEVs?

Broadcast media (newspaper or TV)

Dealerships

Exhibit booth or event

Online

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please rank the following benefits of owning a PEV based on their importance to you (1 being most important).

Energy efficiency

Fun to drive

Image

Less dependency on fossil fuel

Lower operating costs

Performance

Reduced greenhouse gas emissions

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* 6. Please rank the importance of the following criteria in your decision to consider purchasing a PEV (1 being most important).

Battery/technology uncertainty

Charging station availability

Choice of vehicle type/model

Driving range

Performance

Vehicle cost

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* 7. If you owned a PEV (or do currently), please rank your preference for charging at the following locations (1 being your most preferred option).

Home

Work

Public parking lot

Shops or businesses you patronize

Along major roads or highways (i.e., gas stations or rest areas)

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* 8. How important are the following charging station types for PEV drivers to use when away from home?

	Not important	Less important	Important	Very important
Lower power stations that provide 4 miles of driving range per hour	Lower power stations that provide 4 miles of driving range per hour Not important	Lower power stations that provide 4 miles of driving range per hour Less important	Lower power stations that provide 4 miles of driving range per hour Important	Lower power stations that provide 4 miles of driving range per hour Very important
Higher power stations that provide 10 miles of driving range per hour	Higher power stations that provide 10 miles of driving range per hour Not important	Higher power stations that provide 10 miles of driving range per hour Less important	Higher power stations that provide 10 miles of driving range per hour Important	Higher power stations that provide 10 miles of driving range per hour Very important
DC fast charging stations that provide 25-50 miles of driving range in 20 minutes	DC fast charging stations that provide 25-50 miles of driving range in 20 minutes Not important	DC fast charging stations that provide 25-50 miles of driving range in 20 minutes Less important	DC fast charging stations that provide 25-50 miles of driving range in 20 minutes Important	DC fast charging stations that provide 25-50 miles of driving range in 20 minutes Very important

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* 9. Please rank the importance of having public charging stations at the following location types (1 being most important).

Colleges or universities

Entertainment venues

Medical facilities or offices

Municipal parking lots or garages

Parks or recreational areas

Restaurants

Retail stores

Workplaces

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* 10. Please suggest potential locations around the City of Frederick for installing charging stations.

Potential Location #1

Potential Location #2

Potential Location #3

Potential Location #4

Potential Location #5