All About Electric Vehicles

Sep 30

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About this webinar

In the webinar “All About Electric Vehicles: Ownership, Charging, and How to Get Money Back,” CEC Climate Mitigation Program Manager Sean McArthur shared:

How EVs can save you money through lower fuel and routine maintenance costs compared with gas-powered vehicles
How EV charging works, including Level 1, Level 2, and DC fast charging, plus how charging costs can vary by location and time of day
Where to find public charging, with tools to help locate chargers and plan your trips
Incentives that can make EVs more affordable, including the Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP), utility and community choice energy rebates, and MyFirstEV
How CEC and partners are expanding charging access through the E-CAR 805 project, which is bringing more public charging to communities near multifamily housing across Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo Counties

Below are helpful tools and resources shared during the webinar to help you explore EV ownership, find charging options, and see what incentives may be available to you.

Get support

CEC offers free personalized support and resources to help you make the switch to an electric vehicle and answer your questions on charging and incentives. Fill out our EV assistance form here and our team will be in touch.

Available incentives

Explore the rebates and savings that are available now:

Financial incentives for new EVs
Explore this quick guide to state and regional incentives that can help make a new EV more affordable, including programs for low- and moderate-income applicants.
Home EV charging incentives
See what financial support may be available to help make charging at home more accessible, from free or discounted Level 2 chargers to rebates for EV upgrades and installation.
Commercial charging incentives
Find out what funding may be available for workplace, multifamily, and public EV charging projects, including rebates for chargers, installation, and electrical infrastructure.

Learn more about chargers

Find chargers near you, connect with other EV owners, and plan trips with PlugShare or ChargePoint.

FAQs

See answers to questions from the webinar participants asked, as well as frequently asked questions about EVs here.

E-CAR 805

The Equitable Charging Access for Renters in the 805 region (E-CAR 805) Project is a collaboration across San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties to expand electric vehicle charging access to low-income multifamily housing along the Central Coast. The project will support the installation of 379 EV chargers at 70 multifamily housing sites, with a focus on increasing access in low-income and disadvantaged communities. Led by UC Santa Barbara in partnership with CEC and other local organizations, the project also includes community engagement, EV education and resources for residents. Learn more.