Why Electric Vehicles in Alameda?
Alameda is striving for a cleaner, zero-greenhouse gas emission future. Transportation emissions represent over 54% of Alameda's greenhouse gas emission, but with Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) providing 100% clean energy at rates 45% below PG&E, driving electric vehicles in Alameda is the greener option compared to gasoline powered vehicles.
The city's goal adopted in the Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (2019) is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2045. As of 2023, 8.9% of all vehicles registered in Alameda were electric, plug in hybrid or fuel cell vehicles in 2023, up from 2.3% in 2017.
How do we reduce transportation emissions?
Alameda is actively pursuing ways to encourage community members to shift from driving alone to other modes such as walking, bicycling, taking the bus and the ferry and carpooling. The city is working with its transit partners to improve walking, bicycling and transit by implementing the Transportation Choices Plan (2018) and the Active Transportation Plan (2022).