Pathway 4.

Energy Efficiency, Conservation, and Fuel Switching in Transportation → Light-Duty Vehicles

4.2.6 Purchasing Electric Fleets

LPDD Recommendation: “Governmental and private entities should continue to use their purchasing power to increase demand for EVs.”

19 Resources Found, Displaying 11 thru 19

Seattle Green Fleet Program

Jurisdiction: Local Governments, Public Utilities

Seattle Public Utilities plans to use a fossil fuel-free, primary collection fleet by early 2020. The SPU “Green Fleet” will be made up of close to 200 contractor trucks powered by electricity, renewable natural gas and renewable diesel.

Massachusetts Requirements to Purchase Hybrid or Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

Requires that the state purchase hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles to the maximum extent feasible, at a rate of not less than 5 per cent annually for all new motor vehicle purchases until 2018.

New York’s SB 5820

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

Requires the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to study and make recommendations regarding the state's electric vehicle inventory and improvements to the state's electric vehicle infrastructure.

Rhose Island’s Executive Order 15-17

Jurisdiction: States and State Governments

Requires that, by 2025, 25% of new light-duty state fleet purchases and leases must be zero-emissions vehicles.

Oregon’s SB 1044

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

Allows schools to use an existing funding source to purchase electric buses and charging stations. The legislation also requires all light-duty vehicles owned or leased by the state of Oregon be EVs by 2029.

California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project

Jurisdiction: States and State Governments, Local Governments, Private Entities

Extends traditional rebates to private purchasers of EVs to public entities operating light duty vehicles, while funds are available.

Report, Model State & Local Policies to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

Jurisdiction: States and State Governments, Local Governments

Surveys policies including vehicle rebates and tax credits, government fleet mandates, consumer education, and expanding charging access.

Proposed America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019

Jurisdiction: Congress

Would direct federal agencies to transition their vehicle fleets to hybrid-electric, electric and alternative fuels within a year of enactment.

Report, Capturing the Federal EV Tax Credit for Public Fleets

Jurisdiction: States and State Governments, Local Governments

Provides a case study on electric fleet procurement in Alameda County, California.