Who Are We?

Mission, Goals and Strategies

Drive Electric Long Island is a coalition of electric vehicle stakeholders dedicated to accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure on Long island. The coalition will:

• Support the goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030, and no less than 85 percent reduction by 2050, through the acceleration of the electric vehicle market toward the goal of 100% light duty zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035.
• Support the Multi-State ZEV Action Plan and enable New York State to meet its Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) objectives.

Our vision is to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and infrastructure on Long Island, both consumer and commercial, by addressing the key barriers to widespread adoption, including awareness, charging infrastructure and cost. The proposed activities of the coalition follow a proven model developed and tested in other parts of the country which resulted in significant increases in EV sales.

To accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and infrastructure on Long Island, Drive Electric Long Island will focus its efforts on consumer outreach and education, increased public and workplace EV infrastructure, conversion of commercial fleets, and advocacy for EV friendly policy. The following planned activities will enable the coalition to achieve this goal:

• Develop outreach, education and marketing strategies utilizing a wide range of media to reach as many consumers as possible, including events, advertising media, website, newsletter and social media.
• Build awareness by implementing multiple EV Showcases to promote EV adoption, targeted to different audiences.
• Establish strong relationships with regional dealerships.
• Provide support, guidance, advocacy and collaboration to advance charging infrastructure in the areas of workplace charging, multi-unit dwellings, public charging (including parking facilities), consumer home charging and fleet charging.
• Coordinate with village, town and county planners and building departments to produce high impact EV infrastructure policies. Support the adoption of codes and standards for building codes that will accelerate the adoption of infrastructure charging.
• Function as a resource to educate and inform stakeholders regarding the different technologies, incentives, rebates and funding for vehicles and infrastructure and develop educational and marketing collateral supporting the vehicle and infrastructure technology and solutions.

Drive Electric Long Island Committees

• Education and Outreach Committee, Rosemary Mascali, Chair
• Electric Vehicle Fleet and Infrastructure Committee, Ron Gulmi, Chair