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ISSUE ELECTRIC VEHICLE FACTS

AND INFORMATION

There are two basic varieties of plug-ins: Battery
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Installed at City Hall 1 Electric Vehicles (BEV) that run completely on
electricity (like the Nissan Leaf or Chevy Bolt)
Electric Vehicle Facts and Information 1 and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) that
can run on electricity for a limited distance
Interested in Going Solar? What you should know! 2 before switching to gas/electric hybrid mode

Energy Efficiency Programs 3 (like the Ford Fusion or Chevy Volt).
Winter Energy Saving Tips 3 Running on electricity is cheaper than gasoline.
According to the Department of Energy, it
Mobile App Announcement 4 costs less than half as much to drive an EV as
it does to drive a gasoline-powered car. With
Customer Service Corner 5 fewer moving parts, maintenance should be
lower as well.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
INSTALLED AT CITY HALL

Three electric vehicle charging stations have been installed at the City
Hall parking lot off of Calle San Juan De Los Lagos.

Two Level 2 chargers, which can fully charge some electric vehicles in
just four hours were installed along with a fast charge station, which can
provide an 80% charge of the electric vehicle in just 30 minutes.
The chargers’ installation was funded in part by grants from the South
Coast Air Quality Management District with the purpose of promoting the
installation of a fast charging network throughout Southern California.
There are 680,000 EVs on U.S. roads today;
The chargers use mobile applications from two of the largest electric about half of them are in California.
vehicle network providers in the country ChargePoint and EVgo.
With over 50 EV makes available today, and
These applications allow users to access additional chargers in the area dozens more expected, California is well on its
and the state and connect with other electric vehicle drivers. way towards its goal of 1.5 million EVs by 2025.

Payment will be accepted at the chargers with a credit card or through According to the Department of Energy,
an EVgo or ChargePoint account. For more information, please contact Electric Vehicles can also reduce the emissions
Electric Utility Division Manager Jeannette Olko or Electric Utility Program that contribute to climate change and
Coordinator Michael McLellan, at 951.413.3500. smog, improving public health and reducing
ecological damage.

The federal government and a number of
states offer financial incentives, including tax
credits, for lowering the up-front costs of plug-
in electric vehicles.

MVU is exploring ways to help promote the
adoption of electric vehicles in Moreno Valley.
Please stay tuned for updates on upcoming
electric vehicle programs and local drive
events.