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Tesla Model 3 becomes newest member of the NYPD

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The lack of need to purchase gas and perform routine maintenance will save departments, and taxpayers, money in the long run. The Bargersville, Indiana Police Department displayed one example of savings from operating an EV police cruiser.

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Parker and Autocar receive follow-on order for 29 refuse trucks with RunWise series hydraulic hybrid drive system

Green Car Congress

Miami-Dade used funding from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to purchase 15 of the vehicles as part of the National Clean Diesel Campaign’s Emerging Technologies List. Additional benefits include reduced maintenance costs, less engine wear and tear as well as extended brake life. Earlier post.).

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Bargersville Police Dept shares photo of Tesla police vehicle charging

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In 2019, The Bargersville Police Department in Indiana became one of the first police departments in the U.S. Police Chief Todd Bertram told Government Fleet that during the first year, the Tesla Model 3 save the department $6,320 in fuel and maintenance costs compared with gasoline-powered alternatives.

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FTA awarding $55M to 10 projects deploying battery-electric and fuel-cell buses

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The San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD), the transit provider for Stockton and San Joaquin County in California, will receive funding to purchase five Proterra battery-electric buses and a charging station. San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD). Lextran, Transit Authority of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government.

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Why Businesses Should Adapt EVs to Their Fleet?

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Maintenance Costs are Reduced. Electric vehicles have a maintenance cost reduction of more than 50% for commercial fleets operating them today, across all vehicle classes. Emergency repairs and routine maintenance on ICE vehicles can cost up to four times more than on EVs. Reduction in Overall Operational Costs.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. This grant would allow ConnDOT to upgrade the upcoming purchases of buses and would fund the incremental cost of a hybrid bus compared to a conventional bus.

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10 Reasons Your Next Car Should Be an EV

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EVs Cost Less to Maintain A recent study by Consumer Reports on repair and maintenance data from thousands of drivers shows that EV drivers pay about half of what drivers of fossil-fuel-powered vehicles pay for maintenance and repairs. Being an EV driver means no oil changes, no transmission fluids, and no radiators.