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Hawaii’s geographic isolation and historical dependence on imported fossil fuels are the primary cause of its residents having to pay the highest energy prices in the USA. To reduce oil dependence in transportation, the State of Hawaii introduced EV-friendly policies (in 2009) and financial incentives (in 2010) for an early adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (EV) and deployment of associated charging infrastructure. In 2011, University of Hawaii Maui College led a consortium of grant and cost-share partners to plan for mass EV deployment for Maui County in a 2-year project called “Maui Electric Vehicle Alliance.” The “planning” involved regular meetings and discussions among stakeholders, continuous outreach and education, and learning through implementation. An organized group of stakeholders acting as a central repository of information and coordinator of EV-related events while providing opportunities to educate and engage the community is essential to building confidence in this new EV technology and cultivating a change of driver attitude and behavior.
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To avoid confusion, the ‘okina and kahakō used in the Hawaiian language are intentionally not used here. For instance, Hawai’i is spelled Hawaii. O’ahu is spelled Oahu. Hāna is spelled Hana
For simplicity purposes, EVs in this paper refer all vehicles that have a plug to an electricity source. At time of writing, Tesla Model S, Tesla Roadster, Nissan LEAF, Chevy VOLT, Mitsubishi iMiev, and Toyota Plug-in Prius are the kinds of highway-ready passenger vehicle models available in Hawaii
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Ku, A. (2015). EVs to Reduce Dependence on Imported Oil: Challenges and Lessons from Maui. In: Beeton, D., Meyer, G. (eds) Electric Vehicle Business Models. Lecture Notes in Mobility. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12244-1_14
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