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 from 2010 to 2024 is 29,134.

Fremont is adding EV charging infrastructure to accommodate this growth, and many homeowners and businesses are installing their own EV chargers. To learn more about permitting, visit the City's EV Charging Station Permits webpage.

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Fremont News

Fremont Designated “Charging Smart Gold” for Electric Vehicle Readiness  

FREMONT, Calif. – November 21, 2025 – 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!

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Clean & Electric Vehicle Resources

Incentive Finder

The California Air Resources Board provides the Drive Clean search tool for electric vehicle and other auto-related incentives.

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.

Alternative Fueling Station Locator

Alternative Fueling Station Locator, provided by the U.S. Department of Energy, helps drivers locate publicly accessible alternative fueling stations across the country. By default, it displays currently available stations and includes advanced filters to customize searches. For U.S. stations, data can also be viewed by state.