The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is tasked by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vehicle Technology Program (VTP) to collect electric drive vehicle and charging infrastructure data for several deployment projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). These projects include charging infrastructure deployments, grid-connected electric drive vehicle deployments, and deployments with both vehicles and charging infrastructure. As the projects are deployed and sufficient quantities of data are collected, project fact sheets will be posted on this site that document deployment numbers and technology performance.
The information posted on these webpages is being generated from the largest ever deployment of grid-connected battery electric vehicles (BEVs), extended range electric vehicles (EREVs), plug-in electric drive vehicles, and charging infrastructure. It will be reported to the DOE-VTP, project participants, and the general public. The information will also be used to help DOE plan for the successful future deployment of additional grid-connected electric drive vehicles and charging infrastructure. Increasing the use of electricity as a transportation fuel supports the DOE goals of reducing the United States' dependency on foreign petroleum and enhances the overall security of the United States.
EV Project
INL has partnered with ECOtality North America, Nissan, General Motors, and more than 40 other city, regional and state governments, electric utilities, and other organizations to demonstrate the deployment and use of approximately 14,000 Level II (208-240V) electric vehicle supply equipment and 300 Fast Chargers in 16 major cities. The EV Project includes the deployment of 5,700 battery electric vehicle (BEV) Nissan Leafs and 2,600 extended range electric vehicle (EREV) General Motors Volts, that will be recharged in private residence, fleet, and public locations. All 23,000 vehicles and charging units are being equipped with meters and/or data loggers. The EV Project is the single largest deployment and evaluation project ever of electric drive vehicles and charging infrastructure. The vehicles and recharging units will operate in the below metropolitan areas:
- Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona
- Portland, Eugene, Salem, and Corvallis, Oregon
- Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco, California
- Seattle, Washington
- Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville, Tennessee
- Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston, Texas
- Washington, D.C.
EV Project Reports
Reporting Considerations
- About the EV Project Reports (PDF 48KB)
January - March 2011
- EV Project Overview Report: Project to date through March 2011 (PDF 177KB)
- EV Project Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Summary Report (PDF 394KB)
- EV Project Nissan Leaf Vehicle Summary Report (PDF 207KB)
April - June 2011
- EV Project Overview Report: Project to date through June 2011 (PDF 166KB)
- EV Project Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Summary Report (PDF 2.0MB)
- EV Project Nissan Leaf Vehicle Summary Report (PDF 707KB)
July - September 2011
- EV Project Overview Report: Project to date through September 2011 (PDF 165KB)
- EV Project Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Summary Report (PDF 3.9MB)
- EV Project Nissan Leaf Vehicle Summary Report (PDF 740KB)
October - December 2011
- EV Project Overview Report: Project to date through December 2011 (PDF 167KB)
- EV Project Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Summary Report (PDF 5.1MB)
- EV Project Nissan Leaf Vehicle Summary Report (PDF 787KB)
- EV Project Chevrolet Volt Vehicle Summary Report (PDF 315KB)
January - March 2012
Reports
- EV Project Overview Report: Project to date through March 2012 (PDF 206KB)
- EV Project Nissan Leaf Vehicle Summary Report: January - March 2012 (PDF 816KB).
- EV Project Chevrolet Volt Vehicle Summary Report: January - March 2012 (PDF 604KB)
- EV Project Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Summary Report: January - March 2012 (PDF 6.7MB).
Maps
- Residential Blink Charging Units Map - Project to date through March 2012 (PDF 1.6MB)
- Public Blink Charging Units Map - Project to date through March 2012 (PDF 1.6MB)
- Nissan Leafs and Chevrolet Volts Map - Project to date through March 2012 (PDF 1.6MB)
April - June 2012
Reports
- EV Project Overview Report: Project to date through June 2012 (PDF 167KB)
- EV Project Nissan Leaf Vehicle Summary Report: April - June 2012 (PDF 776KB)
- EV Project Chevrolet Volt Vehicle Summary Report: April - June 2012 (PDF 618KB)
- EV Project Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Summary Report: April - June 2012 (PDF 6.5MB)
Maps
- Residential Blink Charging Units Map - Project to date through June 2012 (PDF 1.3MB)
- Public Blink Charging Units Map - Project to date through June 2012 (PDF 1.3MB)
- Nissan Leafs and Chevrolet Volts Map - Project to date through June 2012 (PDF 1.3MB)
July - September 2012
Reports
- EV Project Overview Report: Project to date through September 2012 (PDF 172KB)
- EV Project Nissan Leaf Vehicle Summary Report: July - September 2012 (PDF 777KB)
- EV Project Chevrolet Volt Vehicle Summary Report: July - September 2012 (PDF 781KB)
- EV Project Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Summary Report: July - September 2012 (PDF 6.8MB)
Maps
- Residential Blink Charging Units Map - Project to date through September 2012 (PDF 3.7MB)
- Public Blink Charging Units Map - Project to date through September 2012 (PDF 3.5MB)
- Nissan Leafs and Chevrolet Volts Map - Project to date through September 2012 (PDF 3.5MB)
October - December 2012
Reports
- EV Project Overview Report: Project to date through December 2012 (PDF 169KB)
- EV Project Nissan Leaf Vehicle Summary Report: October - December 2012 (PDF 1.0MB)
- EV Project Chevrolet Volt Vehicle Summary Report: October - December 2012 (PDF 1.0MB)
- EV Project Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Summary Report: October - December 2012 (PDF 8.6MB)
Maps
- Residential Blink Charging Units Map - Project to date through December 2012 (PDF 3.5MB)
- Public Blink Charging Units Map - Project to date through December 2012 (PDF 3.5MB)
- Nissan Leafs and Chevrolet Volts Map - Project to date through December 2012 (PDF 3.5MB)
Other Information or Reports
- Electrifying the Vehicle Market in the Southeast: In-Use Performance of Electric Drive Vehicles and Infrastructure: EV Project Results to Date (SLIDES) Knoxville, TN - May 2013 (PDF 1.5MB)
- A First Look at the Impact of Electric Vehicle Charging on the Electric Grid in The EV Project Paper - May 2012 (PDF 1.0MB)
- A First Look at the Impact of Electric Vehicle Charging on the Electric Grid in The EV Project (SLIDES) - May 2012 (PDF 1.4MB)
- Battery Electric Vehicle Driving and Charging Behavior Observed Early in The EV Project - April 2012 (PDF 1.7MB)
- Battery Electric Vehicle Driving and Charging Behavior Observed Early in The EV Project (SLIDES) - April 2012 (PDF 2.2MB)
- Introduction to the EV Project: the Largest Deployment of Electric Vehicles and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastruture Ever Undertaken (Slides) - February 2011 (PDF 2.2MB)
- Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity - Plug-in Electric Vehicle Demonstration Results (Thus Far) (Slides) - February 2012 (PDF 6.2MB)
Some of the above documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs (Download Acrobat Reader).