Fremont is charging ahead toward a cleaner future after earning the top designation in the national Charging Smart program. This Gold designation specifically recognizes the City’s success in implementing policies that facilitate the expansion of electric vehicles (EVs) and EV charging infrastructure.

As a Charging Smart Gold designee, Fremont has adopted nationally recognized best practices to accelerate the deployment of EVs in the community to help achieve economic development and climate action goals.

Through the Charging Smart program, led by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), local governments achieve designation by meeting established criteria that are based on national best practices for building EV-friendly communities. Those that meet the criteria are designated Gold, Silver, or Bronze. Charging Smart is the sister program to SolSmart, where Fremont proudly became the first city in the country to reach Platinum status in 2023 for solar energy progress.

To achieve Charging Smart Gold designation, the City has taken actions including:

• streamlining the permitting process for installing EV infrastructure,
• installing public EV chargers across parks, City facilities, and shopping areas,
• expanding the City’s electric fleet, reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and air pollutants, and
• completing a fleet electrification study to guide future EV investments.

These efforts aim to facilitate clean driving for the community and promote a climate-ready Fremont. The City looks forward to realizing this vision in partnership with the community and thanks everyone for their continued commitment!

Learn more about EVs in Fremont!