Mobility Electrification at the University of Michigan: A Report Developed for and Supported by the U-M President's Commission on Carbon Neutrality

This report was compiled during the academic year of 2019-2020 for the University of Michigan (U-M) President's Commission on Carbon Neutrality by the Mobility Electrification Subgroup. Through its work, the Mobility Electrification group investigated the benefits and challenges of shifting U-M’s buses and other vehicles to electric battery technology, explore strategies to encourage electric vehicle (EV) use by U-M commuters through expansion of on-campus EV charging infrastructure.

The report details the group’s recommendations which focus on pursuing the transition to an electric Blue Bus fleet, expanding U-M EV charging infrastructure to support EV use by long-distance faculty and staff commuters, and developing and implementing an educational program to raise EV awareness, benefits, incentives, fuel savings, and charging availability.

This publication is a result of work sponsored by the U-M President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality to inform the PCCN’s final recommendations to U-M President Mark Schlissel. This publication does not reflect Commission-level recommendations and should not be interpreted as being recommendations of the PCCN nor carrying its endorsement.