The benefits of driving an electric vehicle (EV) include significant reductions in pollutive emissions, improved local air quality, and significant savings over time on fuel costs.

Fremont is home to a large number of EVs. The total number of EVs registered in Fremont as of December 2023 is 23,603. In fact, Fremont's 94538 and 94539 zip codes rank among the top 10 in California for EV registrations!

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.

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Clean & Electric Vehicle Resources

Clean Vehicle Rebate Project

Administered by the California Center for Sustainable Energy for the California Air Resources Board, the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) offers up to $2,500 in electric vehicle rebates for the purchase or lease of new, eligible zero-emission vehicles (ZEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), neighborhood electric vehicles (NEV), and zero-emissions motorcycles (ZEM). Apply online for a CVRP Rebate.

Federal Tax Incentives Information Center

FuelEconomy.Gov is the official U.S. government source for fuel economy information. Its Tax Incentives Information Center provides information about current and past tax credits for plug-in electric and all-electric vehicles.

Ride & Drive Clean

Ride & Drive Clean is a nonprofit collaboration that provides the latest information on electric vehicles and bikes, including cost savings and incentives.

Ava Community Energy

Ava Community Energy, Fremont's electricity provider, offers information about driving electric.

PlugShare Station Locator

PlugShare is a free application that allows drivers to find publicly accessible EV charging station locations, identify charging session fees, and determine whether a charging station is currently in-use.