The installation of the first round of new electric vehicle chargers is now complete. Over the past two weeks, EVerged, the company contracted with the City to create its new EV charging network, has replaced old and non-working EV chargers in a dozen City parking lots, from the San Diego Zoo, to the Central Library, Mission Bay and Rancho Bernardo. In honor of Clean Air Month, charging at these stations will be free through the end of May. 

EVerged is providing and maintaining the new EV chargers on City property at no cost to the City. As part of its 10-year contract with the City, EVerged will install the chargers and ensure they remain in good working condition. The City provides the property for the chargers to be installed and collects a portion of the revenue. 

“This truly is a win for the City,” said Anna Lowe, Zero Emissions Vehicles Program Manager with the City’s Department of General Services. “EVerged is contractually responsible for financing, permitting, constructing, operating and maintaining the EV chargers for the duration of the contract.” 

Now that the old chargers have been replaced, new chargers will be installed at City libraries and recreation centers during the next phase. Over the next five years, chargers will be installed at some 400 City parking lots, including parks, beaches and City-owned office buildings and work locations. 

This program aims to encourage the use of electric vehicles, contribute to the City’s Climate Action goals, and make San Diego an even more enjoyable place to live, work and play. Once these installations are complete, San Diego residents will have many more options for charging their EVs, which is especially helpful for those who may not have charging infrastructure at their homes or workplaces. Visitors to San Diego will also be able to enjoy the beautiful parks, beaches and other attractions without worrying about how and where they will be able to charge their EVs. 

“Having chargers throughout the city, available to everyone in every community, will help support the interest and desire to not only purchase these vehicles, but also ensure that folks are able to confidently get anywhere in the City in an EV.” Lowe said. 

Here is a list of locations where the old chargers were recently replaced, where EV charging is free through the month of May: 

• Bonita Cove, Mission Bay: 1100 W. Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109 

• Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park: 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 

• Hourglass Community Park, Mira Mesa: 10440 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92126 

• Mission Bay Aquatic Center: 1001 Santa Clara Place, San Diego, CA 92109 

• South De Anza Cove: 2688 E. Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109 

• Nobel Athletic Fields and Recreation Center, La Jolla: 8810 Judicial Drive, San Diego, CA 92122 

• Ocean Air Community Park and Recreation Center, Carmel Valley: 4770 Fairport Way, San Diego, CA 92130 

• Ocean Beach beachfront parking lot: 1950 Abbott St., San Diego, CA 92107 

• Otay Mesa-Nestor Branch Library: 3003 Coronado Ave., San Diego, CA 92104 

• Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center: 18448 W. Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA 92127 

• San Diego Central Library, downtown San Diego: 330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101 

• San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park: 2920 Zoo Drive, San Diego, CA 92101 

The City would like to hear your thoughts on electric vehicle usage and charging. Please take our community survey here: City of San Diego Electric Vehicle Community Input Survey.