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Houston fleet has 78 battery EVs, 772 hybrids; charging, recalls and supply chain slow 2030 EV target
Summary
Fleet officials told a council workshop Houston currently has 78 battery-electric vehicles and 772 hybrids for municipal use; supply-chain issues, limited manufacturer offerings and recalls have slowed progress toward the Climate Action Plan goal to convert nonemergency light-duty municipal vehicles to electric by 2030.
Kate, a staff member for Council Member Kamin, asked for an update on progress toward the city’s Climate Action Plan goal to convert nonemergency light-duty municipal vehicles to all-electric by 2030. Fleet Director Gary Glasscock said the city currently has 78 battery-electric vehicles and 772 hybrid vehicles.
Glasscock said the Climate Action Plan timeline and subsequent disruptions slowed deployment. He cited COVID-era supply-chain delays, limited manufacturer battery-electric offerings…
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