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Newsby Thi DaoMay 10, 2019

Seattle Pilots Isobutanol-Gasoline Blend to Lower Fleet Emissions

The City of Seattle is piloting renewable isobutanol blended with unleaded gasoline in its fleet vehicles to reduce carbon intensity levels.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 26, 2018

Seattle to Reduce Fleet by 10%

The City of Seattle plans to establish minimum utilization, reduce vehicle use, and right-size all vehicles as they come up for replacement.

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NewsFebruary 5, 2018

Seattle Adds 156 EV Charging Stations to Power City Fleet

The City of Seattle has opened 156 new city-owned electric vehicle charging stations, joining 32 existing ones, to be used by fleet vehicles.

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NewsFebruary 4, 2017

Seattle DOT Retrofits Trucks with Sideguards

The Seattle Department of Transportation will retrofit all its trucks with side guards to increase safety.

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NewsJanuary 10, 2017

Four West Coast Cities Seek to Purchase up to 24,000 EVs

San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray are seeking feedback from OEMs and upfitters regarding electrified transportation and port equipment.

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NewsNovember 18, 2016

Seattle Increases Fuel Efficiency with Hybrid Ambulances

The City of Seattle has achieved a 23% increase in miles driven per gallon and a 19% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions in its hybrid ambulance vehicles.

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NewsNovember 4, 2016

Local Governments Partner with White House for EV Adoption

State and local governments have joined the White House in a broad-based agreement to boost adoption of electrified vehicles by committing to purchase more plug-in electric vehicles for their fleets.

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ArticlesJanuary 12, 2016

Are Electric Vehicles Here to Stay?

Early adopters of electric vehicles took a risk on new technology. Years later, fleets share whether the risk has paid off.

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NewsAugust 12, 2015

Seattle PD's SUVs Cut Maintenance Costs

The Seattle Police Department has added 90 Ford Police Interceptor Utility patrol vehicles to its fleet in an ongoing initiative to replace less-fuel-efficient Crown Victoria units.

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NewsMarch 24, 2015

Report: Seattle Fleet Vehicles Violating Parking Limits

Drivers of the City of Seattle's fleet vehicles have been regularly overstaying posted time limits in paid parking spots in the downtown area, according to a report from KING 5 News.

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