ZERO EMISSION MOBILITY DEEPHACK

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https://ultrahack.org/zero-emission-mobility-deephack

DRIVING CALIFORNIAS TRANSITION TO THE 2035 ZEV MANDATE

  • Date: 31 Aug – 02 September, 2021
  • Where: Online
  • Application deadline: 20th August, Midnight CET

CHALLENGE

In this DeepHack we want to focus on the problem of equitable access to these new technologies. Disparity in location, access to digital technologies, and income will make access to one of the basic needs, transportation, more or less accessible, as for example needing a credit card to rent or charge an electric vehicle or the unavailability, in under-resourced communities, of public chargers which are crucial for residents without off-street parking and home chargers. Your solution will be measured against impact on infrastructure, equal access, new business creation, the financial viability and progress towards California’s zero-emission mobility goal and policy.

Please note, we are keen to see ideas that may be inspired or informed by successful approaches tested in other parts of the world, such as Europe, where useful lessons can be learned.

BACKGROUND INFO

The 2035 ZEV Mandate of the State of California, which requires all new vehicles sold from 2035 onwards to be Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs), will have a significant impact on the type of cars in the street, how and where we ‘fill up’ these cars, and the financing of these cars. Technical and social changes will be needed to pave the way for widespread adoption of these vehicles. In the run up to the implementation of this mandate a variety of stakeholders, such as cities, EV Manufacturers, Mobility Service Providers, EV charging companies, Utilities, Transportation Users and others will be required to adapt their activities, policies, and infrastructure to ensure a smooth transition.

POTENTIAL SOLUTION EXAMPLES:

  • solutions to make EVs better suited for ride sharing, multiple owner use or public transportation
  • make new EVs more affordable for disadvantaged groups
  • maintain & repair service models for EVs to lengthen lifetime value
  • convert used cars and its parts to electric vehicles
  • Zero Emission MaaS models for community in remote and sparsely populated areas
  • solutions to optimize charging time at a common charging station
  • solutions to optimize charging infrastructure in California for both single family homes, apartment complexes, office buildings, etc.
  • solutions to optimize the traffic flow by planning charge point placements
  • how to leverage data gathered at charging stations to improve equitable access and/or create new business opportunities
  • As part of California’s ZEV transition, overall car ownership and Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) are expected to decrease in favor of alternative mobility options. What role would EV’s play in this new ecosystem? What complementary business cases could arise for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)’s in such an environment?
  • What new MaaS business models might be available to OEM’s that are both profitable and more equitable outside of traditional vehicle ownership models? For example, what role should OEM EV’s have in ridesharing or carsharing and are those services accessible to disadvantaged communities?

WHO SHOULD JOIN?

Teams of 2-5 members: students, startups, researchers, freelancers, established companies and other profiles are welcomed to participate.

CONSTRAINTS

  • Solutions should focus on supporting (directly or indirectly) the average Californian citizen’s and disadvantaged groups’ access to zero emission mobility,
  • Solutions should think of an implementation plan leading up to the policy change in 2035 EV Mandate.
  • Solutions have to be based on currently available technologies, taking into account also improvements that are realistic and widely foreseen in the near future
  • Solutions should consider regulatory constraints of today or the likely near future and indicate policy and/or compliance factors which have an influence. .

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