Our Purpose

EVs for Everyone increases community awareness of the benefits of plug-in electric vehicles and helps community members make the switch to their first plug-in electric car.

We’ve helped 400+ residents save $500,000+ through rebates & grants

We are currently serving residents in the following counties in California: Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.

Our team is dedicated to increasing adoption of electric vehicles to support clean air in our communities and help California reach the state goal of 5 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030.

Map of counties: Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.

Who we are

EVs for Everyone is a campaign of Ecology Action. Since 2011, our team has led state and regional efforts to support individuals and businesses in switching from gas-powered to electric vehicles. We’ve worked with regulators, utilities, community-based organizations, charger companies, and vehicle manufacturers to advocate for policies that make the most efficient use of funding and see that it is spent equitably to meet critical decarbonization goals.

We host outreach activities such as car display shows and ride-and-drive events to address common myths about EV affordability, range, and how charging works. For those ready to make the switch from gas to electric, we provide customized step-by-step guidance through the rebate application and buying process.

Our Team

Staffed by bilingual community-based organizations and professional advisors, our outreach efforts successfully build trust that increases awareness and leads to action. Our team is dedicated to help California reach the state goal of 5 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030.

Andrew Hoeksema

Vice President Community Programs

Danny Ordaz

EV Program Manager

Adriana Andrade

EV Program Coordinator

Kalia Vaught

EV Senior Program Specialist

Jack Mazza

EV Program Coordinator

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Edgar Ponce-Cruz

EV Program Specialist

Our Impact

With our partners’ support, in 2025, we:

3841 people educated on EVs

3841 personas educadas

Educated 3,841 people about electric vehicles.

524 community members

524 miembros de la comunidad

Provided EV purchase guidance to 524 community members.

129 purchased EVs

129 vehiculos electricos comprados

Helped 129 community members purchase EVs.

Our Partners

Romero Institute

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Low Power EV Charging

Bridge housing

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Self help enterprises

Peninsula Clean Energy

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MCE Clean Energy | My community. My choice.

SMUD

first community housing

fermata energy

San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District

BLUS: Bottom Line Utility Solutions Inc.

SMAQ: Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management

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Contact Us

Email: info@staging.evsforeveryone.org
Phone number: 831-515-1376