Power Your EV Charging Strategy with Caret

Get EV chargers where they’re needed with data-driven strategy and execution

Are you ready to make the most efficient, effective and equitable use of EV charging infrastructure funds?

With billions in federal funding on the way from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), states have an unprecedented opportunity to pave the way for the electric vehicle future.

CSE’s suite of software-enabled services – powered by CSE expertise and our Caret climate tech platform – allows you to

Forecast annual growth of EVs in your area to determine the amount and types of charging needed
Pinpoint exactly where chargers should go based on YOUR goals and priorities
Effectively deploy funding and easily track and report results

CSE is an independent nonprofit with no ties to any vendor or technology. We’re nationally recognized as a trusted, objective source of EV program design and administration.

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FORECAST EV DEMAND

Caret uses behavioral economics, diffusion of innovation science and data from around the world to translate existing or proposed EV incentives into national or state-level forecasts.

Caret forecasts include:

New EV sales each year in your area
Number/types of charging required
Greenhouse gas reductions
Impacts on program spend rate
Affordability of new and used EVs based on household income
Savings for consumers and society
kWh used
Jobs created

OPTIMIZE EV CHARGER SITING

Now that you know the EV charging you need to deploy over time, Caret’s interactive geospatial mapping software creates a customized installation plan.

Get granular: Drill down to third-of-a-mile tracts to see existing charging, utility infrastructure, demographics and more.

Simplify decision-making: Automatically weight your priorities to create a customized map and list of the top spots for EV charging.

Prioritize siting based on 80+ configurable factors including:

Traffic volumes and patterns
Location of existing EV drivers and charging sites
Level of utility infrastructure
Proximity to disadvantaged communities/multifamily housing
Proximity to commercial areas/tourist destinations
Land use constraints
Custom priorities based on stakeholder engagement

DEPLOY DOLLARS AND TRACK RESULTS

CSE's best-in-class process for designing and administering incentive programs deploys the right chargers in the right place at the right time.

Streamlined planning and scaled workflows

Goal-setting process and public workshop facilitation
Intuitive, client-branded online application process
Rapid deployment of funds to multiple technology providers

Various incentive payment structures, including milestone payments
Seamless stacking of all eligible rebates
Proven process to pursue and deploy co-sponsor funding

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Personalized support to launch program and serve applicants

Multilingual U.S.-based support specialists for applicants
Local strategic partner engagement
Full suite of digital marketing solutions

Contractor selection assistance
Technical and equipment purchasing support
Promotional and educational workshops, webinars

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Transparent accountability to stakeholders

Public dashboard to track incentive allocation
Tracking and analysis of spend rate
Easy, on-demand reporting for compliance

Goal-targeted metric development
Learning algorithm to reforecast EV demand to update program
Customized data analytics, evaluation and projections available

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Why CSE

Independent • Experienced • Data-Driven

CSE administers EV and EV charging incentive programs valued at nearly $3 billion for states and utilities across the U.S. We combined data and experience to create the climate tech platform Caret to help states, cities and utilities accelerate the EV future.

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