The City of Redding (Calif.) Police Department has added four new electric all-terrain motorcycles to its fleet, to be used in patrolling the river trail, parks, special events, and downtown.
The City of Yonkers, N.Y., will only buy electric models of light-duty vehicles for fleet use and expects reduced fuel and maintenance costs.
The City of Dublin, Ohio, has added four more snowplows to its fleet that run on compressed natural gas (CNG), with grant funding from the state.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order requiring that all new contracts for the purchase of state vehicles with diesel engines must have written support from the manufacturer to use B-20 biodiesel or more.
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey has purchased two solar electric vehicle (EV) chargers from Envision Solar International.
The stalwart midsize sedan has long been utilized by commercial sales fleets due to its blend of fuel efficiency, comfort, and affordability.
Despite limitations in some fleet applications, most companies are open to the idea of adopting electric vehicles (EV) to make their fleet operations more sustainable by reducing their carbon footprint and reducing GHG emissions.
The City of Pasadena, Calif., has purchased 38 battery-electric Chevrolet Bolts to replace 37 existing gasoline-powered vehicles. These EVs are on a 36-month lease.
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.
Municipalities and rural electric cooperative utilities can apply for zero-interest financing to purchase electric vehicles or charging infrastructure.