About dEVelop
dEVelop Your Own EV Program is a comprehensive toolkit that provides best practices and operational guidance for municipalities, utilities and other organizations to easily stand up their own EV programs. This toolkit has multiple modules that organizations can choose from in order to create their own playbook to meet their specific goals and needs. Modules include guides, templates, samples, resources, and operational content, and can be purchased as a package or individually.
To supplement dEVelop, ENE also offers EV charging infrastructure and fleet electrification advisory services, municipal EV survey development, and a variety of specialized project and consulting services. In addition, the program centric dEVelop.ene.org website can be replicated, configured and white labeled for your organization. Let us help you get started today!
1.0 Education and Support
Lead drivers along their EV journey. Includes resources and guides to stand up and manage a community-based EV program.
List of Contents
- Education and Support reference guide
- An Informed Consumers Guide to Electric Cars*
- List of EV News Mediums*
- TEMPLATE: Program Incentives & Support 1-pager*
- The Electric Vehicle Dictionary*
- Guide to Charging Levels*
- Guide to Shopping for and Installing Home EV Charging*
- EV Specialist Qualification Assessment
- EV Specialist Qualification Assessment Answer Key
- TEMPLATE: EV Specialist Certificate of Completion
- PRESENTATION TEMPLATE: An Introduction to Electric Cars and EV Charging
*Items recommended to be included in a New EV Driver Welcome Kit
2.0 Marketing Strategies
Successfully raise awareness regarding EVs, charging and incentives. Create engaging content and utilize effective channels.
List of Contents
- Marketing Strategies
- TEMPLATE: Marketing Plan
- TEMPLATE: Press Release
- TEMPLATE: Letter to Customers
3.0 Program Incentives
Increase EV adoption and shave peak power use. Includes guides for incentive design and scheduling charging.
List of Contents
- Guide to EV Program Incentives
- TEMPLATE: Program Incentives & Support 1-pager
- Guide to Scheduled Charging for EVs
- TEMPLATE: Electric Vehicle Commercial Charging Station Rebate Program
4.0 Dealer Engagement
Engage and inform sales staff on EVs. Includes education, training, and assessment materials.
List of Contents
- Dealer Engagement strategies guide
- Presentation Template: Dealer Sales Training for Electric Vehicles EV Specialist
- Qualification Assessment
- EV Specialist Qualification Assessment Answer Key
- EV Specialist Certificate of Completion
- TEMPLATE: Dealer Engagement Infographic
- TEMPLATE: Dealer Program 1-pager
- An Informed Consumers Guide to Electric Cars*
- List of EV News Mediums*
- TEMPLATE: Program Incentives & Support 1-pager*
- The Electric Vehicle Dictionary*
- Guide to Charging Levels*
- Guide to Shopping for and Installing Home EV Charging*
*Items recommended to be included in a New EV Driver Welcome Kit
5.0 EV Ambassador
Connect prospective EV drivers with local EV Ambassadors. Includes best practices and resources for your community.
List of Contents
- EV Ambassador program overview
- TEMPLATE: EV Ambassador Certificate of Completion
- EV Specialist Qualification Assessment
- EV Specialist Qualification Assessment Answer Key
- An Informed Consumers Guide to Electric Cars
- TEMPLATE: EV Ambassador, Driver and Rider Consent Agreement & Waiver
6.0 EVent Management
Facilitate successful community EVents. Includes best practices and templates for vehicle display and test drive EVents.
List of Contents
- EVents Management best practices guide
- TEMPLATE: EVent Guide
- SAMPLE: Agreement Between VENDOR and CLIENT for Electric Vehicle
- Consulting Services
- SAMPLE: Pre-Event Survey for Ride & Drives
- SAMPLE: Driver and/or Rider Consent Agreement & Waiver
- TEMPLATE: Event Poster
- SAMPLE: Post-Event Survey for Ride & Drives
7.0 Charging Infrastructure
A guide to owning and operating EV charging infrastructure. Includes a resource directory and sample easement deed.
List of Contents
- EV Charging Infrastructure Ownership Guide
- SAMPLE: Deed Granting Utility Easement
- Resource Directory for Commercial EV Charging Ownership
8.0 Workplace EV Education
Raise employees awareness of EVs and workplace charging. Includes educational materials and corporate best practices.
List of Contents
- Workplace EV Programs guide
- Electric Vehicle Workplace Charging Policy
- Presentation Template: An Introduction to Electric Cars and EV Charging Resource
- Resource Directory for Commercial EV Charging Ownership
9.0 Fleet Electrification
Effectively and efficiently electrify your fleets, easily adjusting your workforce and workplace to new routines and tech.
Services for Fleet Analysis & Assessment
- Cost savings (Total Cost of Ownership) and emissions savings analysis
- Specific vehicle recommendations and state of the market review
- Charging infrastructure needs assessment and recommendations
- Funding and grant opportunities for vehicles and infrastructure
- Next steps for pilot implementation, training and operations management
Contact us to learn more about getting your personalized Fleet Electrification analysis and recommendations report.
dEVelop your own Municipal EV Survey
Want to learn more about dEVeloping your own municipal EV Survey? Contact us.
Case Study 1: MA Municipalities
Conducted June to October 2020
for 6 Municipalities served by Energy New England
Conducted to help participating municipal utilities to adapt their technology and services to better serve the needs of their customers.
Key Insights:
- Around 50% of drivers likely to choose an EV by 2030
- Rebates and savings are greatest influence factors
- Retail sale price is the top barrier to driver adoption
Case Study 2: City of Melrose Customer Survey
Conducted September to December 2021
by The City of Melrose and Energy New England
Conducted to help the City of Melrose better gauge interest in EV adoption and awareness of EV charging in the community.
Key Insights:
- Nearly 2/3 of residents may consider an EV in the next few years
- Over 60% would choose an EV because it lowers their C02 footprint
- Lack of charging access perceived as the top barrier to driver adoption
Advisory Services
Support organizations with their vehicle electrification strategy, goals and project implementation. In addition to specialized projects advisory support for any organization, ENE can also provide customers consulting services including:
EV Education & Support
Training, assessment and support to educate and qualify staff on all things EV.
Charging Infrastructure
Assistance in developing EV charging infrastructure strategy and plans.
Outreach & Marketing
Connect with your community through effective collateral, EV surveys and more.
Contact Us
To learn more about how to dEVelop an EV program contact us at 1-833-443-8363 or email us at develop@ene.org