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       THIS                          wi nter 2017                          STORIES


       ISSUE                                                               ELECTRIC VEHICLE FACTS


                                                                           AND INFORMATION


                                                                           There are two basic varieties of plug-ins: Battery
       Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Installed at City Hall   1       Electric Vehicles (BEV) that run completely on
                                                                           electricity (like the Nissan Leaf or Chevy Bolt)
       Electric Vehicle Facts and Information                      1       and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) that
                                                                           can run on electricity for a limited  distance
       Interested in Going Solar? What you should know!            2       before switching to gas/electric hybrid mode

       Energy Efficiency Programs                                  3       (like the Ford Fusion or Chevy Volt).
       Winter Energy Saving Tips                                   3       Running on electricity is cheaper than gasoline.
                                                                           According  to  the  Department  of  Energy,  it
       Mobile App Announcement                                     4       costs less than half as much to drive an EV as
                                                                           it does to drive a gasoline-powered car. With
       Customer Service Corner                                     5       fewer  moving  parts,  maintenance  should  be
                                                                           lower as well.

        ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
        INSTALLED AT CITY HALL



        Three electric vehicle charging stations have been installed at the City
        Hall parking lot off of Calle San Juan De Los Lagos.

        Two Level 2 chargers, which can fully charge some electric vehicles in
        just four hours were installed along with a fast charge station, which can
        provide an 80% charge of the electric vehicle in just 30 minutes.
        The  chargers’  installation was funded in part by grants  from the  South
        Coast Air Quality Management District with the purpose of promoting the
        installation of a fast charging network throughout Southern California.
                                                                           There are 680,000  EVs  on U.S. roads today;
        The  chargers  use mobile applications from  two  of  the  largest  electric   about half of them are in California.
        vehicle network providers in the country ChargePoint and EVgo.
                                                                           With over 50  EV makes available  today, and
        These applications allow users to access additional chargers in the area   dozens more expected, California is well on its
        and the state and connect with other electric vehicle drivers.     way towards its goal of 1.5 million EVs by 2025.

        Payment will be accepted at the chargers with a credit card or through   According to  the  Department  of  Energy,
        an EVgo or ChargePoint account. For more information, please contact   Electric Vehicles can also reduce the emissions
        Electric Utility Division Manager Jeannette Olko or Electric Utility Program   that  contribute  to  climate  change  and
        Coordinator Michael  McLellan, at 951.413.3500.                    smog, improving public  health and reducing
                                                                           ecological damage.

                                                                           The federal government and a number of
                                                                           states  offer  financial  incentives,  including  tax
                                                                           credits, for lowering the up-front costs of plug-
                                                                           in electric vehicles.

                                                                           MVU is exploring ways to help promote  the
                                                                           adoption of electric vehicles in Moreno Valley.
                                                                           Please  stay  tuned  for  updates  on  upcoming
                                                                           electric vehicle programs and local drive
                                                                           events.
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