Can I Make Long Distance Trips in an EV?
Charging an EV is more convenient and less expensive than making a trip to the gas station. For many drivers, the biggest concern about switching to an EV is range anxiety. That is, the worry that their EVs won’t have enough charge to get them to their destination. Are you concerned about switching to [...]
Why Should I Purchase an EV?
Over 1.2 million Californians are driving EVs today, including over 60,000 residents in Contra Costa, Solano, Marin, and Napa Counties. MCE has helped hundreds of income-qualified drivers get behind the wheel of an EV and connect to more affordable and sustainable transportation. Why should I make the switch? Gas-powered car drivers pay about 200% more [...]
The Power of Clean Transportation in an Equitable Energy Future
Blog post originally published on Industry Dive Fossil fuels like coal, natural gas, and gasoline are responsible for air and water pollution that cause nearly 1 in 5 human deaths worldwide. The data is staggering and although California is making tremendous progress toward a 100% renewable electricity grid, over 50% of the state’s 2019 emissions are [...]
Spare the Air by Switching to an EV
Sadly, traffic-related air pollution causes an estimated 2,500 deaths and 5,200 new asthma cases every year in the Bay Area. Cars, light-duty trucks, and other vehicles are the largest source of air pollution, making up 75% of emissions. Emissions from fossil fuel-based transportation worsen climate change and contribute to air pollution that causes numerous adverse [...]
New EV Charging Program Saves Bay Area Drivers Over $1,000 per Year Using Clean Electricity Instead of Gasoline
MCE and ev.energy launch new EV charging app, MCE Sync FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 27 2022 MCE Press Contact:Jenna Tenney, Marketing & Communications Manager(925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE has partnered with EV charging software firm ev.energy to release the MCE Sync app for iOS [...]
How Will Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Shape Our Energy Future?
Matching electricity supply and demand throughout the day is an essential consideration in the transition to 100% renewable energy. Leading clean energy sources such as solar and wind are intermittent energy sources, meaning that they produce different amounts of energy at various times of the day. Energy storage solutions allow energy to be stored [...]
Charge Up Contra Costa!
Advancing Equity-Based Electric Transportation MCE, Contra Costa Transportation Authority, and other community partners are working together to support California’s ambitious clean transportation and emission reduction goals. The Charge Up Contra Costa Program provides: Residents with access to EV carsharing and E-bike rebates Workplaces and multifamily properties with EV charging station rebates Contractors with educational [...]
Ask an Expert: What’s the Cost of Charging an Electric Vehicle?
In MCE’s Ask an Expert Series MCE specialists take a deep dive answering questions and sharing insights about a specific topic or program. Do you have a burning question about energy or MCE’s work? Let us know at communications@mceCleanEnergy.org. In December 2021 gas prices jumped to $4.59 a gallon ⎯ a whopping increase [...]
Renewable Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at MCE Headquarters
Electric vehicle (EV) charging ports are open to the public at MCE’s San Rafael office. The 10 ‘MCE Solar Charge’ stations provide 100% renewably-powered EV charging in two ways: When the sun is shining, the charging stations will draw energy from the solar array. Any other time, MCE’s Deep Green 100% renewable energy will [...]
Energy 101: Electric Vehicles
MCE’s Energy 101 Series focuses on the why and how of renewable energy so that you can learn more about concepts like the benefits of biomass and the science behind solar. Looking for more? Check out the links in this blog to read more about Energy 101 or to dive deeper into our Energy [...]