The City recently added four chargepoint+ charging stations to accommodate newly added electric vehicles. Unlike our existing charging stations, these networked chargers do the following: secure the charging stations from unauthorized access, manage and measure energy usage and costs, and generate environmenatl reports and analytics.

The City’s Fleet Management Division recently earned the Blue Seal of Excellence from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). The Blue Seal recognizes organizations with at least 75% of technicians certified in each area of service and repairs performed. Over the past two years, Fleet’s internal training program increased the number of ASE certified technicians to 88.8%.

The City recently added four new all-electric Chevrolet Bolts to its fleet. These zero-emission vehicles have an effective range of more than 230 miles per charge. In addition to no greenhouse gas emissions, the vehicles require less frequent maintenance, and their cost is offset by federal and state incentives.