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NewsJuly 21, 2017

Fla. County Agency Benefits from Hybrids

The Hillsborough County, Fla., Property Appraiser’s office plans to update its fleet of hybrid-electric vehicles after successfully cutting fuel and maintenance costs.

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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 31, 2015

Utah University Unveils EV Chargers, Prius PHEVs

Utah Valley University (UVU) and the state Governor’s Office of Energy Development have unveiled two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and two newly purchased Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid electric vehicles on the university's Orem campus, according to a UVU release.

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NewsJuly 22, 2015

Utilimarc Releases Prius Operating Cost Averages

Utilimarc's report about the Toyota Prius shows that operating and fuel costs for the hybrid car are much lower than gasoline compact cars, but the Prius is making up a smaller portion of the compact car class in fleets each year.

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NewsApril 24, 2015

Fla. Appraiser's Fleet Vehicles Replace Reimbursement

The Orange County (Fla.) Property Appraiser’s office (OCPA) has switched from mileage reimbursements to county-owned vehicles, acquiring 30 new Toyota Prius vehicles for staff members.

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NewsJune 16, 2014

Fla. County Agency Moves to Hybrid Fleet

The Hillsborough County (Fla.) Property Appraiser’s office is leasing 22 Toyota Prius vehicles for a three-year period and is also looking into a fleet reduction to further reduce costs.

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NewsNovember 29, 2013

Tenn. Police Chief Prefers Prius

The White Bluff, Tenn., Police Department has become the first law enforcement agency in the state to roll out an entire fleet of Toyota Prius cars.

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NewsOctober 10, 2013

Sacramento County, Calif., Replacing Light-Duty Fleet with Hybrid Sedans

The Toyota Prius, rated at 50 miles per gallon combined city and highway, is replacing the County’s older gasoline cars that are rated between 20 to 25 miles per gallon combined. The County expects to save $10,000 in fuel per vehicle over 120,000 miles.

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NewsApril 19, 2013

Vermont Begins Plug-in Hybrid Pilot Program

The State of Vermont has begun a plug-in hybrid pilot program. The State purchased a Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid and plans to operate it in the Department of Buildings & General Services Fleet Management Services (FMS) motor pool program.

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NewsNovember 1, 2012

Pima County Increases Alt-Fuel Vehicles in Sheriff's Fleet to 53%

TUCSON, AZ – A fourth-year progress report on Pima County's Sustainable Action Plan stated that the County had increased the number of flex-fuel and hybrid vehicles in the Sheriff’s Department to 53%, but had not yet met its overall fleet sustainability goals.

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