Thi Dao is the executive editor of Government Fleet magazine. She oversees editorial content for the magazine and the website, selects educational programming for GFX, and manages the brand's awards programs. Thi has covered the fleet industry for over a decade and enjoys attending fleet and vehicle related events in Northern California and nationwide. She is most interested in alternative fuel technologies and shop operations.
From a large "frunk" to faster Level 2 charging, here's what government fleet managers should know about the all-electric F-150 Lightning Pro.
Fleet electrification has been a focus at Geotab Extend, with executives discussing resale value, battery health, total cost of ownership, and cost of tracking.
Fleet managers say they need more affordable vehicles and more types of vehicles to electrify — and that grant funding should go to small cities and towns.
What is renewable gasoline and what does its development and use mean for government entities looking to reduce emissions?
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed an executive order stating that New York City will have a 100% electric fleet by 2040.
The State of California has exceeded its mandated zero-emission vehicle fleet adoption goals. Evan Speer explains how.
San Diego County, Calif., plans to have 250 electric vehicles (EVs) in service by 2025 and an additional 251 additional EVs in service by fiscal-year 2026-27.
A recent event hosted by the Northern California chapter of the Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA) brought together 110 fleet professionals from over 35 fleets.
The City of Seattle has completed phase one of its isobutanol blended gasoline pilot project, reducing emissions on test vehicles with no adverse effects.
Through an initiative in 2015, Governor Jay Inslee directed state agencies to make 20% of new passenger vehicle purchases electric by 2017. This year, Inslee upped the ante to 50% by 2020.
U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar did not offer an amendment to the FY-2020 Department of Energy budget, one that would have eliminated funding for the Clean Cities program.
The City of Milwaukee has purchased four battery-electric parking vehicles for its fleet, estimating that it will save $2,500 per vehicle, per year in fuel savings alone.
The City of Seattle is piloting renewable isobutanol blended with unleaded gasoline in its fleet vehicles to reduce carbon intensity levels.
The State of Washington will be conducting a full-scale analysis of the feasibility of converting city, county, state, and public transit vehicles to electric vehicles.
The City of Madison, Wis., has purchased 36 hybrid vehicles — 28 Ford Interceptor Utility vehicles for patrol work and eight Ford Fusion hybrids for detective work.
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