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Navy to Add Large Leased EV Fleet in Calif.
The U.S. Department of the Navy is planning to lease between 300 and 600 electrified passenger vehicles for use at Navy and Marine Corps installations in California.

Photo courtesy of Ford.

Photo courtesy of Ford.
The U.S. Department of the Navy is planning to lease between 300 and 600 electrified passenger vehicles for use at Navy and Marine Corps installations in California, according to a government notice.
The Naval Facilities Engineering Command is holding a forum to facilitate an interactive EV leasing discussion with industry partners on July 21 from 2-5 p.m. at the California Environmental Protection Agency's headquarters building in Sacramento.
The event will provide an opportunity for Navy leaders and industry representatives to exchange innovative ideas on how the Navy may lease EVs in California and leverage current state and federal monetary and/or tax incentives, according to the notice.
Participants must register ahead of time. View the full notice here.
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