Electric Mobility Planning Resources: Environmental and Social Impact
CMAQ Emissions Calculator Toolkit
USDOT FHWA – Calculator/Software
Series of tools to generate estimates of a project's air quality benefits. FHWA developed these tools to help project sponsors with both project justification and annual reporting for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program. The Alternative Fuels Tool within this suite of tools calculates emissions benefits for projects purchasing EVs and related charging infrastructure.
Link: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/air_quality/cmaq/toolkit/
Transit Greenhouse Gas Emissions Estimator
USDOT FTA – Calculator/Software
A Microsoft Excel-based tool that estimates annual GHG emissions of transit projects based on the construction, operation, and/or maintenance phases of transit facilities and vehicles. Provides coarse but informative estimates for a broad range of transit projects.
Transit Bus Electrification Tool
USDOT FTA – Calculator/Software
A Microsoft Excel-based spreadsheet tool that allows users to estimate the partial lifecycle of GHG emission savings associated with replacing standard bus fleets with low-emission or zero-emission transit buses.
AFLEET Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Emissions Tool
Argonne National Laboratory – Calculator/Software
A Microsoft Excel-based tool developed to calculate well-to-wheel GHG emissions and vehicle operation air pollutant emissions in support of proposals to FHWA’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program. The tool enables analysis of various alternative fueling types, including electric vehicle charging.
Link: https://afleet.es.anl.gov/infrastructure-emissions/
Green Vehicle Guide: Electric Vehicle Myths
EPA – Guidance/Reference
A list of five common myths around light-duty EVs regarding their impact on the climate and technological capabilities.
Link: https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/electric-vehicle-myths
Co-Benefits Risk Assessment (COBRA)
EPA – Calculator/Software
Screening tool that enables State, local, and Tribal government staff and others interested in the effects of air pollution to estimate the air quality and health benefits of different emissions scenarios.
Link: https://cobra.epa.gov/
Toolfinder: Tools and Resources for Measuring Electrification Impacts
EPA – Guidance/Reference
Sortable collection of tools and resources to evaluate the environmental and economic impacts of electrification initiatives. Users answer eight screening questions to receive a list of tools and resources appropriate for assessing their programs.