Tompkins County EV Opinions

For Tompkins County Residents

This survey is intended to capture your opinions and your insight on the opinions of all residents in Tompkins County regarding electric vehicles (EVs) and EV charging stations. I understand it might not be easy to respond on behalf of all residents in Tompkins County, but since you live and/or work in Tompkins County you likely have valuable insight into the general opinion of your colleagues or friends on EVs. Thank you for your valuable input to the following questions.

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* 1. How much knowledge do you have regarding EVs?

A lot of knowledge

Some knowledge

A little knowledge

No knowledge

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* 2. Where did you obtain the majority of this knowledge?

Online

Broadcast media (newspaper or TV)

Dealerships

Exhibit booth or event

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What portion of Tompkins County Residents do you feel have the following amounts of knowledge regarding EVs?

	Percentage of Tompkins County Residents
A lot of knowledge	A lot of knowledge Percentage of Tompkins County Residents menu
Some knowledge	Some knowledge Percentage of Tompkins County Residents menu
A little knowledge	A little knowledge Percentage of Tompkins County Residents menu
No knowledge	No knowledge Percentage of Tompkins County Residents menu

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* 4. Please rank the following locations (besides an EV owner's residence) which are likely to be most critical for installing stations for EV drivers to charge?

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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* 5. Outside of home or workplace charging, what percentage of charging would EV drivers in Tompkins County conduct at a public station?

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* 6. How many public charging stations (excluding home and workplace) would be sufficient to handle the charging needs by EV drivers?

1 public charging station for every 5 EVs in Tompkins County

1 public charging station for every 10 EVs in Tompkins County

1 public charging station for every 15 EVs in Tompkins County

1 public charging station for every 20 EVs in Tompkins County

1 public charging station for every 25 EVs in Tompkins County

1 public charging station for every 30 EVs in Tompkins County

1 public charging station for every 35 EVs in Tompkins County

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* 7. What portion of charging station types do Tompkins County EV drivers want to use in a public setting?

	Percentage of Public Chargers
AC Level 1 stations that add 4 miles of electric range per hour of charging time	AC Level 1 stations that add 4 miles of electric range per hour of charging time Percentage of Public Chargers menu
AC Level 2 stations that add 10 miles of electric range per hour of charging time	AC Level 2 stations that add 10 miles of electric range per hour of charging time Percentage of Public Chargers menu
DC fast charging stations that provide 80% of a full charge in 20 minutes	DC fast charging stations that provide 80% of a full charge in 20 minutes Percentage of Public Chargers menu

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* 8. How influential are the following potential or perceived concerns regarding EV charging stations?

	Not a concern	Somewhat of a concern	A concern	A big concern
Being a hazard or obstruction to cars or pedestrians	Being a hazard or obstruction to cars or pedestrians Not a concern	Being a hazard or obstruction to cars or pedestrians Somewhat of a concern	Being a hazard or obstruction to cars or pedestrians A concern	Being a hazard or obstruction to cars or pedestrians A big concern
Cost to purchase and install the station	Cost to purchase and install the station Not a concern	Cost to purchase and install the station Somewhat of a concern	Cost to purchase and install the station A concern	Cost to purchase and install the station A big concern
Cost for electricity to charge EVs	Cost for electricity to charge EVs Not a concern	Cost for electricity to charge EVs Somewhat of a concern	Cost for electricity to charge EVs A concern	Cost for electricity to charge EVs A big concern
Cost for station maintenance	Cost for station maintenance Not a concern	Cost for station maintenance Somewhat of a concern	Cost for station maintenance A concern	Cost for station maintenance A big concern
Finding a good electrician to install the station	Finding a good electrician to install the station Not a concern	Finding a good electrician to install the station Somewhat of a concern	Finding a good electrician to install the station A concern	Finding a good electrician to install the station A big concern
Loss of a parking space that may not be often occupied	Loss of a parking space that may not be often occupied Not a concern	Loss of a parking space that may not be often occupied Somewhat of a concern	Loss of a parking space that may not be often occupied A concern	Loss of a parking space that may not be often occupied A big concern
Managing how the station is used	Managing how the station is used Not a concern	Managing how the station is used Somewhat of a concern	Managing how the station is used A concern	Managing how the station is used A big concern
Permitting requirements to install the station	Permitting requirements to install the station Not a concern	Permitting requirements to install the station Somewhat of a concern	Permitting requirements to install the station A concern	Permitting requirements to install the station A big concern
Vandalism or damage	Vandalism or damage Not a concern	Vandalism or damage Somewhat of a concern	Vandalism or damage A concern	Vandalism or damage A big concern

Other (please specify)