Government fleets in California, New York, and Washington are among those that have announced their commitment to convert to zero-emission vehicles by 2040.
Governor Jay Inslee has signed an executive order that outlines a plan for an all-electric state fleet by 2040.
The Spokane City Council voted to acquire Tesla Model Y SUVs as part of a pilot program.
Projects prioritize communities underserved by EV infrastructure and those disproportionately impacted by climate change and pollution from transportation systems.
Washington State Patrol seems to have accumulated the largest fleet of drones for law enforcement. The drones are used exclusively for collision and crime scene mapping.
Through an initiative in 2015, Governor Jay Inslee directed state agencies to make 20% of new passenger vehicle purchases electric by 2017. This year, Inslee upped the ante to 50% by 2020.
The State of Washington will be conducting a full-scale analysis of the feasibility of converting city, county, state, and public transit vehicles to electric vehicles.
In September, the Washington Department of Transportation (DOT) became the first state agency in Washington to purchase a plug-in hybrid-electric work truck.
Washington state agencies and local governments are not in compliance with the state’s public fleet electrification law, according to a new report from Coltura, a nonprofit organization.
Do electric vehicles really cost less to own than gasoline and hybrid vehicles? The State of Washington thinks so — it spent nearly $4,000 less for a Chevrolet Bolt EV in comparison to a hybrid sedan.
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