FLEETDRIVE
Key Achievements :
• Purchased 24 EVs and 15 hybrids , with more in the pipeline . Over a quarter of our passenger fleet is now EV .
• Developed a public electric vehicle charging network of 16 stations , four of which are 50 kW DC fast chargers .
• Save 2,000L of fuel per year per EV passenger vehicle , which saves $ 2,300 ( taking into account electricity spend ) and 4.5 tonnes of CO2 emissions .
• Across the EV fleet , saving of 45kL of fuel per year , equivalent to $ 52k and over 100 tonnes CO2 .
• Maintenance costs for the EV vehicles are lower , and Moreland ’ s oldest EV is running well after 8 years .
• Raised awareness with staff and community , encouraging the purchase of EV vehicles for personal use .
• All Moreland ’ s EV vehicles are powered by 100 % renewable electricity , sourced from the Crowlands Windfarm .
• The council is carbon natural since 2011 , and aims to support its community to become Zero Carbon by 2040 .
Final Word :
Moreland City Council is a genuine leader in their commitment to the environment . Their ambitions to be Zero Carbon by 2040 represents a standard that all councils should be aspiring towards . Furthermore the council ’ s proven financial results suggest that moving towards EVs not only reduces CO2 emissions but represents significant cost savings in the long term .
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