The SEED Program is a joint project between LA Metro, Pasadena Department of Transportation, and CALSTART designed to increase the education, acceptance, and adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and workplace charging in the City of Pasadena.
The program is free for employers & workplaces to participate and offers a unique opportunity for employers & employees in Pasadena to gain first-hand experience with EVs through extended trials and to obtain consultation and guidance on charger installations at no cost!
Here’s how it works:
- CALSTART will hand off up to 6 brand new Chevy Bolts to each participating employer / workplace for a 2-6 week period (vehicles will be fully registered, insured, and prepped for the program).
- Each participant will use the vehicle as their primary mode of transportation for 2 weeks! (Vehicles can also be used as a company car).
- Participants will use workplace chargers as their primary charging source. The workplace must have chargers available (in their parking lot or nearby), or must be willing to install chargers in order to qualify.
If you are considering installing EV chargers, CALSTART will provide free consulting / guidance for every step of the process including choosing the right chargers for your needs and utilizing local and state rebates. CALSTART’s partner, GreenCommuter, can even manage the entire process from start to finish at a discounted rate.
What’s expected of you:
- First, a member of CALSTART staff, will schedule a phone call or in-person meeting to go over the program and any questions you may have.
- Second, you will identify employees to participate in the program.
- Lastly, participants will perform a short, 10-minute survey before and after their participation.
- That’s it! There are no costs and no extra work on your end.
If you are interested in participating or learning more, please reach out to Zoheb Mohammed at Zmohammed@Calstart.org / 626-744-5629.