The City’s diverse fleet incorporates a wide variety of vehicles covering the many applications required to maintain operations. Almost 100 vehicles in their fleet of approximately 500 units are now battery electric.

Simon Upshon explains how understanding data and being willing to take the first step has helped them take a leadership position.

Ensuring that the correct vehicle is selected for each job allows for the introduction of more zero-emission vehicles. Simon Upshon explains how light duty, medium- and heavy-duty battery electric vehicles are all appropriate and that ensuring the specifics of each application are fully understood opens up opportunities to move to zero-emission options.

Grant incentives and a progressive fire department with a desire to make improvements led to the introduction of an unusual electric fire truck in the City of Victoria leading to more than a 50% reduction in operating costs. Savings are being made through elimination oil changes, reduced maintenance on braking systems and fuel costs.

Data once again played a pivotal role in the decision to invest in a Class 8 electric truck for a very specific task.

This vehicle required specific customization to fit the needs of the application so working closely with, and challenging the manufacturertowards a solution was an important success factor.