Politics & Government

Over 1000 Electric Cars in Fremont

Are you one of the many driving an electric car in Fremont? Or are you planning on buying one in the future? Read on to find out about rebates offered for electric vehicles.

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More and more Fremont residents are hitting the road driving electric vehicles. There are now over 1,000 electric vehicles (EV) in the community and almost 30 percent of all electric vehicles in Alameda County are in Fremont. 

In addition to the many environmental benefits of driving an electric vehicle such as reducing carbon emissions, there is a monetary incentive. The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP), whose goal is to promote the production and use of zero-emission vehicles, offers up to $2,500 in electric vehicle rebates. 

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The popularity of the CVRP and purchase and use of electric vehicles in Fremont has skyrocketed. From 2012 to 2013, the percentage of rebates jumped to over 300 percent in the city from 197 rebates in 2012 to 643 rebates given in 2013. To date, the total value of rebates for Fremont EV owners is $2,295,320 for 1,010 electric vehicles equaling $2,273 for the average rebate.

Rebates are given on a first come, first serve basis. Currently, 80 percent of fiscal year 2013-2014 funding for CVRP has been issued and reserved.   

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For more information on the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, visit www.Energycenter.org/clean-vehicle-rebate-project.

For additional information about electric vehicle projects in Fremont, contact Rachel DiFranco, Sustainability Coordinator, at rdifranco@fremont.gov or (510) 494-4451.

 


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