Help Wanted Preparing for Electric Vehicles

(Kansas City, Missouri) Ideas are sought from the public on how to make the Kansas City area ready for electric vehicles.

The Mid-America Regional Council and the Metropolitan Energy Center have been working with public and private organizations to develop a regional plan to get consumers, businesses and local governments ready for plug-in vehicles.

Through March 31, area residents have a chance to weigh in on the recommendations.

“Plug-in vehicles will support local efforts to improve air quality and energy independence, so it’s important that the public and private sectors in Kansas City work together to prepare for their arrival in our market,” said Ron Achelpohl, assistant director of transportation at MARC.

The Greater Kansas City Plug-In Readiness Initiative is looking at charging infrastructure, government policy, vehicle availability, fleet demand, retail demand and incentives that need to be considered for the use of electric vehicles by individuals and by businesses and groups that can use them in their fleets.

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