The City supports the use of clean air vehicles and the creation of an infrastructure for free electric vehicle charging throughout the community. City employees have access to a Toyota RAV-4, Ford Think, Toyota Prius, and numerous natural gas vehicles. These vehicles offer zero or low emission, the convenience of never having to go to a gas station, are silent running, and are as easy to drive as an internal combustion vehicle.

Facts to consider
Automobile exhaust accounts for 90 percent of the State's carbon monoxide, 77 percent of its nitrous oxides, and 55 percent of its reactive gases.

Electric vehicles are 97 percent cleaner than gasoline cars, including per plant emissions.

The cost of providing electricity to refuel is about 60 cents per hour.

Three hours charging time yields 70 to 150 miles of driving distance in the EV-1. By topping off at public charging stations, vehicles can extend their range by more than half in just one hour.

Buyer's Guide to Cleaner Cars - California Air Resources Board's guide for purchasing cleaner cars with fewer emissions.

Available Electric Vehicles - California Air Resources guide to electric vehicles (zero emissions) available in California.

Zero Emission Vehicle - The place for all the latest Zero Emission Vehicle Information.

Clean Car Maps - New Web Site gives maps, driving directions for locating California alternative fuel vehicle refueling sites.

DriveClean.ca.gov - The new Air Resources Board website offers vehicle search, incentives search, and the latest industry information on buying zero emission vehicles.

MDI Air Car - A "zero pollution", compressed air engine vehicle.

Fuel Cell Vehicles - Learn about advanced technology being used by General Motors to make vehicles with improved vehicle economy and lower emissions. Click here to view information on the HydroGen3 Fuel Cell Vehicle.

Additional Sites of Interest
American Lung Association of California
California Air Resources Board
California Energy Commission
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - Ventura/Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo Counties
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - Inyo, Kern and Ventura Counties
Ventura County Transportation Commission
Ventura County Air Pollution Control District
Santa Barbara Air Pollution Control District
San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District
South Coast Air Quality Management District (Los Angeles and Vicinity)
Vehicle Rental Information
"Who Killed the Electric Vehicle?"

For more information on the City's alternative fuel vehicles, please contact Larry McKinney at (805) 499-2499 ext. 389, or via email at lmckinne@toaks.org.