Electric Vehicle Planning

AMBAG holds a seat on the Steering Committee for the Monterey Bay Electric Vehicle Alliance (MBEVA). MBEVA is a grass-roots, public-private partnership comprised of diverse stakeholders in the tri-county region of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties whose overall goal is to assure the region is EV-ready.

AMBAG has prepared a suitability study that identifies the best places for electric vehicle charging stations throughout the tri-county area based on level of activity. The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure for the Monterey Bay Area study, funded by a Monterey Bay Air Resources District AB 2766 grant, has been incorporated into other EV plans being developed in the region and is used to help site locations for new EV charging stations.

Monterey County Zero Emissions Shared Mobility Study

Monterey County, in collaboration with Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, the Shared-Use Mobility Center and Mobycon, is evaluating low-emissions shared-mobility options to meet regional transportation needs. The study is funded by a Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant.

The County is hosting Mobility Forums on August 13 and 14 to discuss creating more diverse, reliable, affordable, and sustainable shared transportation options that help reduce congestion, improve accessibility, and enhance commuting for everyone, and is inviting community members to participate on the following dates. Please RSVP through the online form – tinyurl.com/MontereyZEVForum. 

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 from 11:00am - 1:00pm at the Castroville Library, 11160 Speegle Street

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 from 5:30 - 7:30pm at the Marina Library, 190 Seaside Circle

Thursday, August 14, 2025 from 5:30 - 7:30pm at the King City Library, 402 Broadway Street

For more information, please contact:

Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC)
Diana Voss-Gonzalez, Program Manager
diana@sharedusemobilitycenter.org
Monterey County
Cora Panturad, Sustainability Program Manager
panturadc@countyofmonterey.gov