Reviewing the current inventory of vehicles informs future strategies specifically for the short term . Not all vehicles need to be workhorses . Many of the vehicles are used by Cemetery and Visitor Services and do not require the ‘ horse-power ’ of grounds-related vehicles . Even many of the pickup trucks could be successfully transitioned to electric vehicles if the price continues to drop with improved technology .
With the expectation that prices for electric vehicles will become more affordable , Mount Auburn will be able to transition the fleet more rapidly towards clean fuels . As the number of electric vehicles increases however , the number of electric charging stations will also need to increase . Where and how the vehicles are charged needs to be a requirement in the upcoming Facilities Master Plan determining the best locations for charging stations , knowing the types of vehicles , which vehicles , or what equipment needs to be charged .
Mobile Fleet ( Vehicles & Equipment ) Emissions Goals
a . SHORT TERM ( FY2022 – FY2024 ) i . Continue to capture utility use data and chart to see an accelerated downward trend indicating continued reduction in GHG emissions . ii . Continue to research and trial new vehicles and large equipment iii . Continue to transition small equipment to battery-powered as part of cyclical replacement schedule iv . Identify where electric vehicle charging stations could be installed as part of
Campus-wide Facilities Master Plan v . Identify financial incentives offered by State or others to offset cost of charging stations b . MEDIUM TERM ( FY2025 - FY2034 ) i . Install electric charging stations as identified by Campus-wide Facilities Master Plan ii . Track kWh used for new vehicles and equipment to better assess actual costs of going electric iii . Develop timeline for transitioning all vehicles and equipment to electric or alternatives like propane with fewer GHG emissions . iv . Budget for and purchase new vehicles and equipment as they pass trials on the
Grounds v . Transition all passenger vehicles to electric in a phased approach vi . Produce and publish Vehicles and Equipment reports for 2025 , 2030 , and 2035 , and reset reduction targets as needed in light of technology improvements
c . LONG TERM ( FY2035 - FY2050 ) i . Produce and Publish Vehicles and Equipment Report for FY2040 and FY2050 , and reset reduction targets as needed in light of technology improvements ii . Celebrate achieving goal – hopefully before FY2050 !
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