Help us Develop a Plan for EV Charging
Help us Develop a Plan for EV Charging
Thank you for your interest in this survey. The survey closed for comments at 5 p.m. on Feb. 13, 2023.
Survey results are available in the Documents section.
Although Electric Vehicles (EVs) have been available in the U.S. for more than a decade, over the course of 2022, the EV market experienced unprecedented growth. According to Automotive News, registrations for electric cars increased by 60% in the first quarter of 2022, despite the overall vehicle market being down 18%. With the federal government offering tax credits to incentivize the conversion to electric-fueled cars, automakers have been hard-pressed to keep pace with demand. And, some areas with high EV adoption rates are also facing a public charging infrastructure beleaguered by insufficient stations according to an Aug. 2022 study by J.D. Power.
As Virginia Beach looks forward and takes steps to prepare for the downstream effects of these transportation changes, the City wants to ensure that our community is prepared with the infrastructure necessary to support greater use of EVs.
Please complete this brief, 5-minute survey to help us better understand how our residents and businesses currently operate their vehicles, knowledge of and interest in EVs, and preferences as to where charging stations might be installed in the future.
At the end of the survey, we will also provide the opportunity to be included in future communications for City planning efforts as it relates to this issue.
There are two options for completion of this survey: responding as a resident or as a business owner. Please select from the options below to be directed to the appropriate survey.
To receive a copy of the survey either via email or the US Postal Service, contact Nancy Bloom at (757) 385-6279 or nbloom@vbgov.com. Completed surveys may be returned via email or mailed to:
Attn: Nancy Bloom
Virginia Beach Communications Office, Suite 3054
2401 Courthouse Drive, Building 1
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Questions concerning the study can be directed to Lori Herrick Borden, Energy Management Administrator at (757) 385-5663 or lherrick@vbgov.com. Questions concerning survey issues can be directed to Ms. Bloom.
We value and appreciate your time in taking this survey and thank you for your engagement and input!