The benefits of driving a clean vehicle such as a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV), or zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) include significant reduction in pollutive emissions, improved local air quality, and usually a significant savings over time on fuel costs.
Fremont is home to a large number of electric vehicle owners - over 5,800 EVs as of September 2017. With just 14% of Alameda County's overall population, Fremont residents own 32% of all of the electric vehicles that have been purchased within the County. In fact, Fremont's 94539 zip code is home to more EV drivers than any other zip code in California!
Fremont is adding EV charging infrastructure to accommodate this growth, and many homeowners and businesses are installing their own EV chargers. Find out more about permitting on the
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permits page.