Anonymous Survey for Residential Plug-in EV Ownership (PEV/PHEV/EV)

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EV = Electric Vehicle (generally speaking)

PEV = Plug-in ONLY Electric Vehicle

PHEV = Plug-in Hybrid Electric / Gas

Who is this for?

This survey is open to any person, regardless of location, home, or car owner status.

However, the survey was designed for City of Pittsburgh urban residents who live outside of the City's downtown and commercial districts, and who also rely more on their own vehicles than they do for public transportation.

Mission:

Target neighborhood-specific hurdles to PEV / PHEV ownership within Urbanite communities.

Compile a neighborhood-specific, community-needs assessment based on roadblocks to PEV/PHEV adoption for Urbanites.

Goals:

Utilize the assessment to create a sustainable, reliable, and equitable pilot program to boost the EV adoption rate for Urbanites within the City of Pittsburgh's geographic purview.

Boost EV adoption rates by utilizing targeted plans for residents who can't adopt due to financial challenges, infrastructure inequities, or code & policy restrictions.

Anonymity:

This survey is completely anonymous. We understand there are many current owners who are trying to fly under the radar due to current infrastructure regulations, so we are limiting specific info to zip code only. This way we can filter the results by City of Pittsburgh as a whole while pinpointing the different challenges in each neighborhood.

1.

Let us know your email address if you want to communicate further.

(Even if you don't want to take the survey. We'd be excited to talk more!)

2.

Let's knock out some quick demographic info...

Your Zipcode please

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Household Income

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Your age?

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I live in:

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Current homeowner status?

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How many automobiles do you currently own/lease?

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Have you ever owned/leased a Plug-in Electric Vehicle PEV? (hybrid or otherwise)

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I never owned/leased an EV automobile

I previously owned/leased an EV automobile

I currently own/lease an EV automobile(s)

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How many Plug-in EVs have you owned/leased (including currently)?

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1

2

3+

9.

How is your HOME parking set up?

(Check all that apply)

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City streets with a permit

City streets where there is no permitting

I have off-street parking, but I still use the street

I have an off-street driveway/garage/parking pad or lot

Other

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Where do you typically need to park for activities like work, school, volunteering, etc.?

(Check all that apply)

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I work remotely, and park at home

I have no idea where I'd park, I don't drive there

City street with a permit

City streets with no permitting necessary, but I'd pay at the meter

City streets with no permitting necessary, but it's free

City owned garage/parking lot

Private Driveway/Garage/Parking Lot

Other

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10.

Of the 3 choices which has been the BEST place to charge your EV?

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What challenges made you wait for your initial PEV/PHEV purchase?

Check as many as you need! Let 'er rip!

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I jumped into ownership pretty quickly and had very few challenges

Lack of ability to charge at home

Lack of ability to charge at Work, School, Volunteering

Charging time

Lack of charging infrastructure in city and for traveling

Lack of general knowledge of the technology

Price of automobile

Cost of Ownership: increased electric bills, lack of Service Centers, Battery Life

General: Overall performance, limited cargo

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You're doing good work here!

Please share some info about leaving EV ownership.

(Check all that apply)

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I would own/lease another EV in the future

It became too challenging to install my own City-Approved charger (landlord owned, or no off-street parking, cost to install EV Charger)

Cost of Ownership was too high

Lack of Charger accessibility "at Work"

Lack of Charger accessibility throughout the city was too limited

Lack of Charger accessibility outside of the city

I am familiar with the City of Pittsburgh EV Strategic Plan

Other

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What are some challenges to buying a Plug-in model EV?

Click away you crazy clicker!

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If / when I buy another vehicle it will need to be the most affordable, up front cost

I don't want a vehicle that I have to plug in

Lack of ability to charge at home

Price of EV automobiles

Lack of charging stations (city/state-wide)

Charging time

Concerns relating to the Cost of Ownership: increased electric bills, lack of service centers, battery life

General concerns like: Overall performance, limited cargo

Other

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You're almost done, I promise!

Select challenges you have with installing your own EV Charging Station.

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No off-street parking (driveway/garage)

I don't know where I'd install a charging station

I'd have to get the cord over the sidewalk to get to my car on the street

Worried the city will make me remove my current setup

No proper guidance or approval process from the City

I have contacted the City for help/permitting

I have not received a response from the City on proper installation procedures

Other

*Enter answer

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If the city had a program that allowed you to apply for a permit to install an EV charger in front of your house (curbside), would you be interested?

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Yes

No

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If you would be ok taking another anonymous follow-up survey to fine-tune an EV curbside permitting program, please confirm by supplying your email address:

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So... Down to brass tacks

Of the 3, which is the biggest barrier?

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Charging at home

Charging at work

Vehicle price

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The closest charger to my home is:

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Where I work (anywhere over a 1/2 mile away)

Within a 2 min walk

Within a 5 min walk (1/4 mile)

Within a 10 min walk (1/2 mile)

Over a 10 min walk

Only at places of business (well over a 10 min walk)

I have no idea

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How far would you walk (each way) to drop off your car at a charging station?

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I wouldn't

Within a 2 min walk (each way)

Within a 5 min walk (each way) = 1/4 mile

Within a 10 min walk (each way) = 1/2 mile

Over a 10 min walk (each way) = over 1/2 mile

Only at places of business (well over a 10 min walk)

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Anything further to share with us? A potential charger location?

Here's another chance to supply an email... Hint...hint...

Thank you for stopping by to take our Electric Vehicle Survey!

Please visit https://Internodal.io for more information regarding our survey and other resources related to Electric Vehicle curbside charging!