SDG&E & Sempra Energy finish 'Race to 500' early

SAN DIEGO – In support of local and statewide goals to reduce transportation-related air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and its parent company, Sempra Energy, have finished their "Race to 500" two years ahead of schedule – hitting the target of 500 employees transitioning to driving electric vehicles in 2018, instead of 2020.

The 500th company employee purchased an electric vehicle within the last month. Of the 500 zero or low emissions vehicles driven by employees of the two companies, 400 belong to SDG&E employees. That means 10 percent of SDG&E’s em...