Electric vehicles lead to cost savings, reduce impact on environment
Medicine Hat – The City of Medicine Hat has purchased and commissioned two additional electric fleet vehicles and completed the installation of a Type 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station, as part of an ongoing effort to find operational cost savings and efficiencies within the organization.
A grant program available through the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) provided $30,000 towards the purchase of a 2021 Chevrolet Bolt and a 2020 Hyundai Kona, as well as the type 2 charging station. This grant, combined with $10,000 in federal Incentive for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) grant funding, allowed the city to invest in electric technology that will reduce operational costs, while remaining under the original capital budget.
“We realize significant cost savings with each electric vehicle added to the city’s fleet,” said Cory Earle, Manager of Fleet Services. “In both fuel and maintenance costs, we have estimated that we’ll see savings of up to 80 per cent compared to a traditional fuel vehicle. In addition, switching to electric vehicles will eliminate operational emissions, leading to a reduction in environmental impact.”
To date, the city’s fleet includes eight full electric mobile assets, including scissor lifts, fork lifts, small utility vehicles, and two electric ice resurfacers. As part of the normal replacement program, the organization intends to continue making targeted investments in electric and hybrid vehicles to reduce both operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
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media@medicinehat.ca
A grant program available through the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) provided $30,000 towards the purchase of a 2021 Chevrolet Bolt and a 2020 Hyundai Kona, as well as the type 2 charging station. This grant, combined with $10,000 in federal Incentive for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) grant funding, allowed the city to invest in electric technology that will reduce operational costs, while remaining under the original capital budget.
“We realize significant cost savings with each electric vehicle added to the city’s fleet,” said Cory Earle, Manager of Fleet Services. “In both fuel and maintenance costs, we have estimated that we’ll see savings of up to 80 per cent compared to a traditional fuel vehicle. In addition, switching to electric vehicles will eliminate operational emissions, leading to a reduction in environmental impact.”
To date, the city’s fleet includes eight full electric mobile assets, including scissor lifts, fork lifts, small utility vehicles, and two electric ice resurfacers. As part of the normal replacement program, the organization intends to continue making targeted investments in electric and hybrid vehicles to reduce both operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
For media inquiries, please contact:
media@medicinehat.ca
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