Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles can be great for saving money on gas and for helping the environment! In California, driving an electric vehicle reduces GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions by as much as 80% per mile traveled. UCI hosts fueling stations for electric vehicles in each of its four parking structures and several parking areas throughout campus.

UCI Discounts

EV charging payments contribute to the purchase, installation, and maintenance of the electric infrastructure. All charging stations on the UCI campus use the ChargePoint network and you must be a member of ChargePoint to use the EV chargers on campus. Once registered, use your smartphone to initiate a charging session. General public pricing is $2.50 per hour for Level 2 and $1.50 per hour for Level 1.

UCI faculty, staff, and students may charge at a rate discounted from the public rate ($2.00 per hour for level 2 and $1.00 per hour for Level 1). You will need to follow these simple steps to receive your UCI ChargePoint membership:

1. 1. Login to the ChargePoint website
   2. Select “Account” near the top right
   3. Select “My Profile” from the drop-down menu
   4. Copy your account number on the left side of the dashboard
   5. Go to “Connections” in the profile dashboard
   6. Find the search bar and enter the number 987654 
   7. Select UC Irvine and input your account number in the field
   8. Read the Terms and Conditions and select “Request Connection”
   9. UCI Transportation will receive your request through ChargePoint and confirm your reduced-rate charging request

View a map of charging locations in the United States.