NYC Invests $420M in Fleet Electrification
The most immediate step will be a purchase in FY-22 of over 1,250 electric fleet units.
Louisville to Prioritize Buying EVs
Louisville, Kentucky, Metro Government agencies and departments must prioritize the purchasing of electric and hybrid vehicles.
NYC Dept. of Sanitation Unveils Electric Street Sweeper
DSNY has approximately 450 traditional street sweepers in use across the five boroughs, including 27 hybrid-electric units.
California City Receives Second Electric Service Truck
The City of Woodland will be incorporating these vehicles into its maintenance fleet.
A Roadmap for U.S. Postal Service Electrification
There are many unanswered questions regarding Oshkosh Defense's $6 billion contract with USPS, including whether an electric prototype or a "swappable" drivetrain even exists. Yet there are ways to achieve electrification of the USPS fleet and avoid living with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's ham-handed decision for decades to come.
U.S. Postal Service Awards Delivery Vehicle Contract to Oshkosh Defense
The contract, which calls for putting 50,000 to 165,000 Next Generation Delivery Vehicles into service over 10 years, includes electric powertrains as well as internal combustion engines.
Calif. City Sends Letter to Petition Congress for EV Funds
The city sent a letter to congressional leaders Aug. 4 asking that the next stimulus bill include funding to help with Malibu's "conversion to an all-electric city fleet" of cars.
All-Electric Police Motorcycles Reduce City's Carbon Emissions
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.
NY Municipality to Buy Only Electric Light-Duty Vehicles
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.