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4. Manufacturers increasing the number of dealers includes fostering partnerships between government,
and EV training of automotive service utilities, manufacturers, private businesses, and
providers. nonprofits to spur market transformation. This
incorporates consistent governmental policies and
5. Electric utilities championing and promoting tax incentives to accelerate availability through local
the use of EVs, including the inclusion of EVs in dealers, development of charging infrastructure,
service fleets. Utilities are also analyzing the long- training of maintenance service personnel, and
term impacts of EVs on the grid and developing consumer education. Partnerships for E-Mobility can
special utility rate structures for EV use and off- achieve mutual goals for economic development,
peak charging. increased revenue, environmental responsibility, and
sustainability.
6. Participation by highly, visible commercial
enterprises using EVs for tourism, public
transport, delivery services, and other business- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
related purposes.
Robert Blenker, President & CEO of WRB Energy
DRIVING THE FUTURE OF E-MOBILITY – see bio page 18
A viable path forward for greater use of EVs

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