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Title: An Initial Assessment of Vermont's Progress in Equitably Electrifying Transportation to Meet Climate Goals

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Publication Year: 2021

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Abstract: As Vermont grapples with the dual issues of high greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector and inequitable transportation burdens, greater electric vehicle (EV) adoption will undoubtedly be a part of state policy solutions. However, similar to other technologies and products in the early stage of market adoption, EV distribution remains concentrated in the state's more urban and affluent areas. This report: • Provides an overview of Vermont’s progress electrifying transportation to meet climate goals; • Explains the importance of factoring transportation equity and justice into future program design and implementation; • Examines the extent to which state-funded EV incentive programs are (or are not) currently reaching those most in need; and • Recommends new research, data collection, and analysis that would further embed equity and justice in future development and evaluation in Vermont. Initial spatial analysis and linear regression models conducted for this report indicate that the uptake of program funding for EVs is largely concentrated in geographic areas of the state that do not, generally, include those communities with the highest transportation burdens. With this in mind, the report recommends that future program implementation be enhanced to more effectively reach the highest burdened communities. It is also recommended that data collection and program evaluation be improved to effectively monitor the success in providing those most burdened with increased access to affordable and clean electric vehicles.

Url: https://www.eanvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Ellery-Curtis-Final-Report-8-2021.pdf

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Authors: Curtis, Ellery

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Topics: Natural Resource Management, Other

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