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Electric Vehicles
Mobile sources comprise approximately 70 percent of the emissions in the 9-county Dallas-Fort Worth ozone non-attainment area, thus making this category the largest source. In addition to alternatives forms of commuting, alternative fuels and vehicles are other options to address this large category of emissions from mobile sources.
Electric vehicles represent an emerging technology that reduces consumer’s reliance on gasoline and diesel. Reducing the use of gasoline and diesel will result in emissions reductions and air quality improvements, which will help us as we try to address our region’s ozone problem.
Dallas is one of 18 cities in 6 states and the District of Columbia to be part of ECOtality’s EV Project, whose goal is to deploy electric charging infrastructure to support the electric vehicle market. TXU Energy is also working with City of Dallas staff to deploy six or more charging stations throughout the city.
Click here to see a map of charging stations in Dallas.
For the locations of charging stations outside the City of Dallas, please visit the following sites:
Did you know…
- There are 3 types of electric vehicles: all-electric, hybrid electric, and plug-in hybrid electric
- All-Electric (also referred to as battery electric, BEVs): use a battery to store the electrical energy. The batteries are charged by plugging the vehicle into an electrical power source
- Hybrid Electric (HEVs): powered by an internal combustion engine that can be run on conventional or alternative fuel, and an electric motor that uses energy stored in a battery.
- Plug-in Electric (PEVs): powered by conventional or alternative fuels and by electrical energy stored in a battery. The battery can be charged by an external power source or from the combustion engine. PEVs can drive using only the electrical battery, and then switch to the combustion engine when they energy in the battery has run out.
- All-Electric motors convert 75% of the chemical energy from the batteries to power the wheels—internal combustion engines (ICEs) only convert 20% of the energy stored in gasoline.
- You can receive a tax credit up to $7,500 for EVs purchased in or after 2010
For detailed information about electric vehicles, visit the U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels & Advanced Vehicles Data Center.
For information about activities and initiatives in North Texas, visit Electric Vehicles North Texas
