Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure

City of Arlington EV Vision

The City of Arlington is committed to providing our residents, businesses, and visitors with access to efficient, reliable, convenient, and safe Electric Vehicles (EVs) charging infrastructure. We envision a future where electrified mobility blends seamlessly into our community and leads to cleaner air through the reduction of emissions from conventional vehicles.

Electric Vehicles (EVs)

The mix of vehicles on our roadways and in our communities continues to diversify as non-traditional options and newer technologies become more affordable. To learn more about EVs or if switching to electric is right for you, use these helpful resources:

• US Department of Transportation’s EV Basics: Explore everything you need to know about EVs, including the basics about EVs, charging information, benefits of owning an EV, and more resources.
• PlugStar’s Shopping Assistant: This interactive tool can help you find the right EV based on your driving needs.
• US Department of Energy’s Tax Incentives Guide: See what incentives might be available to you when purchasing or leasing a new or pre-owned EV.
• DFW Clean Cities: Learn about what DFW’s metropolitan planning organization (MPO) is doing in our region related to air quality.

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Unlike traditional combustion engine vehicles which are powered by gasoline, EVs contain batteries which are charged using electric vehicle service equipment (EVSE). Drivers of EVs have a range of options when considering how to charge their vehicles. To learn more about electric vehicle charging, where publicly accessible chargers are located, and what’s needed to install new EVSE in the City of Arlington, use these helpful resources:

• Electric Vehicle Charging Station Locations: Locate chargers in and around our community.
• Provide Input on Future EV Charging Locations: The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), which hosts the Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition, is asking for the public’s input and feedback regarding potential EV charging sites.
• US Department of Transportation’s EV Toolkit: Learn more about the different types of EVSE and charging speeds.
• City of Arlington EVSE Permitting Process Requirements: Looking to install an at-home EV charger? Wondering what you need to apply for charging station permits at a commercial site? The City’s EV charging station technical bulletin will guide you through the permitting process.
• Available Utility or Retail Electric Provider Incentives: Learn more about incentives that may be available to you through your utility provider or retail electric provider.

Arlington Earns Charging Smart Bronze Designation for EV Readiness

The City of Arlington has been awarded a Bronze designation from the national Charging Smart program for achieving policies that facilitate the expansion of electric vehicles (EVs) and EV charging infrastructure. Arlington is the first municipality in both Texas and the continental southern half of the United States to achieve this national recognition. Charging Smart is led by partners including the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and the Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition, hosted at NCTCOG. Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Vehicle Technologies Office, Charging Smart offers no-cost technical assistance to local governments to help accelerate the deployment of EVs and expand access to EV charging for residents, businesses, and visitors. Click here to learn more.