Electric Mobility
Discover resources to help you start using electric cars, bicycles, scooters, and adaptive vehicles.
Electric-powered cars and bikes, and shared services such as scooters and adaptive vehicles, provide convenient and environmentally-friendly ways to get around. Find resources on this page to help you electrify your transportation, and reduce your emissions and dependence on fossil fuels.
Berkeley is making it easier to transition to electric vehicles by:
- Streamlining the permit process for installing electric vehicle charging
- Requiring installation of electric vehicle charging in new buildings
Learn more about the City of Berkeley’s vision for electric mobility in the Electric Mobility Roadmap and the City's efforts to increase access to electric bikes for income-qualified residents through the Berkeley Electric Bike Equity Project (BEEP).
City-owned Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
The City owns and operates public electric vehicle charging stations at the following locations:
- Center Street Parking Garage, 2025 Center St
- Oxford Garage, 2165 Kittredge St
- Telegraph-Channing Garage, 2450 Durant Ave
- Berkeley Marina, K-Dock, 201 University Ave
- West Branch Library, 1125 University Ave
Fees for charging at these stations vary depending on the time of day and the length of the charge.
You will pay a base rate of $1.50, plus $0.30 to $0.40 per kWh (pricing is higher during peak hours from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm). If you charge your vehicle for over 4 hours and 15 minutes, you will pay a $1 per minute overstay fee, up to 30 minutes (effective from 5:00 am – 10:00 pm daily).
Additional parking fees may apply.
Electric vehicle resources and incentives
Explore a variety of resources for public electric vehicle charging stations, electric vehicle incentives, and programs for hybrid or plug-in vehicles, eBikes, and electric scooters.
Find other public electric vehicle charging stations:
Electric vehicle resources:
- Ride & Drive Clean: Webinars, car shows, ride & drive events, seasonal discount programs, and consumer resources
- Ava Community Energy (Ava) Incentive Finder
Additional electric vehicle resources for income-qualified drivers:
- Access Clean CA: One-stop shop for resources for clean energy vehicles, charging, discounts, public transit, car sharing, and home solar
- Driving Clean Assistance Program: Purchase or lease a new or used battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell vehicle
Resources for electric bicycles, scooters, and more:
- Ava Community Energy (Ava) Incentive Finder
- ClimateAction Center: Find eBike incentives, buyers’ guides, and policy and program resources
- City of Berkeley shared electric mobility resources: electric scooters, adaptive electric vehicles, and more
- Ride & Drive Clean: eBike webinars, in-person events, and seasonal discount programs
