Austin projects 430 electric vehicles, expands charging network and pilots electrified refuse trucks
Deputy Director Rick Harland briefed the committee on fleet electrification: Austin forecasts about 430 battery electric vehicles by end of 2026, plans 267 charging ports, reports $3.1M modeled life‑to‑date savings and 46,500 metric tons of cumulative carbon reduction, and is piloting electric refuse trucks with Austin Resource Recovery.
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Deputy Director Rick Harland told the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee on Sept. 23 that Austin is accelerating fleet electrification while applying a mission‑driven, technology‑neutral approach to acquisitions and infrastructure.
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