Mass. City Converts 25% of Fleet to Electric Vehicles
The City of New Bedford, Mass. has converted more than a quarter of its general use fleet to electric vehicles, making it the largest of its kind in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Photo courtesy of Nissan.
Photo courtesy of Nissan.
The City of New Bedford, Mass. has converted more than a quarter of its general use fleet to electric vehicles, making it the largest of its kind in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, according to a city release. The city now leases 19 Nissan LEAFs, which are used by the New Bedford Health Department and New Bedford Public Schools.
The city began converting its aging fleet to electric vehicles last year, when it decided to lease 10 Nissan LEAFS. Since then, the city has also received financial support from the state in its efforts to go green. Mayor Jon Mitchell thanked the state of Massachusetts and its Electric Vehicle Incentive Program for its support. Through this program, the city received $206,000.
With the Nissan LEAF, the city saves an average of $60 per vehicle, per month. The LEAF also travels the equivalent of 126 miles per gallon on city streets.
The city has also added more charging stations around the city, from eight in 2011 to 27 in 2016. Of those, 10 charging stations are available for public use. Nissan recently donated two "Fast Charger" stations to the city. The Fast Charger Stations can charge electric vehicles up to 80% capacity in about 30 minutes.
More Green Fleet
Sustainability Partners, Energy Systems Group Help Albuquerque Close the Gap on its 100% Renewable Energy Goal
Eight-site, 6 MW solar project have advanced the City toward 100% renewable energy for municipal operations.
Read More →
Port Authority and CALSTART Launch $45 Million Electric Truck and Charging Programs
The programs aim to boost sustainable operations across the East Coast's busiest seaport.
Read More →
Moving Government Fleets Beyond the Vehicle Purchase: EV as a Service
A discussion on how EVaaS is moving beyond pilot programs and what fleets should consider before beginning a larger deployment.
Read More →
Moving Government Fleets Beyond the Vehicle Purchase: EV as a Service
As fleets move beyond small EV pilots, Sustainability Partners CEO Adam Cain explains how EVaaS can address the infrastructure and long-term planning required for larger deployments.
Read More →
Peterbilt Expands Sourcewell Partnership with Electric Vehicle Lineup
The agreement aims to provide streamlined procurement of Peterbilt trucks for government, education, nonprofit and tribal organizations across the United States and Canada.
Read More →
EV Adoption & Charging Challenges
Where is your fleet in the journey of vehicle electrification? If you're still looking for answers to fleet electrification you've come to the right place.
Read More →
Hawaii Passes Clean Fuel Policy
Hawaii lawmakers passed clean fuel legislation that could support renewable natural gas production, biogas-powered transportation, and lower-carbon fueling options for public and commercial fleets.
Read More →
Are You Tracking Your Fleet's True Total Cost of Ownership?
Bobit Business Media surveyed 190 fleet professionals and found that while most fleets are tracking costs, fragmented systems and data gaps are keeping true TCO visibility out of reach. With rising pressure to control spend in an increasingly volatile environment, the gap between what fleets think they know and what the data actually shows is wider than you might expect. See how your peers are managing costs today and where the industry still has room to improve.
Read More →
Stanislaus County Deploys Ten Beam Global EV ARC Systems to Support County Fleet Electrification
Stanislaus County deployed 10 off-grid solar-powered EV charging systems and a mobile charging trailer from Beam Global to support its electric fleet operations and emergency response flexibility.
Read More →