The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to solicit information that will inform the development of a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure a joint venture team(s) that can deploy non-grid tied electric vehicle (EV) charging technologies (e.g., solar, portable battery, or charging-as-a-service) paired with EV carsharing services. The EV carshare vehicles will be made available at a discounted rate to residents of underserved communities near municipal parking sites and Housing Authority sites to rent. This pilot program will enable municipalities, Housing Authorities, and state agencies to test temporary non-grid tied EV charging technologies to help shape long-term strategies for expanding Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), supporting EV carsharing, and encouraging broader EV adoption. MAPC aims to: • Evaluate whether combining non-grid-tied charging technologies with EV carsharing can increase access to EVs, reduce personal vehicle dependency, and lower greenhouse gas emissions while improving access to essential service (e.g., jobs, healthcare, food). • Establish a scalable and replicable model for deploying EV charging infrastructure at municipal parking lots and Housing Authority sites. • Help identify high-demand locations for permanent EVSE and address near-term infrastructure gaps in underserved areas.
