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Consultant finds full electric transition for Mountain Mobility would need far larger fleet and major facility upgrades
Summary
A county‑funded study presented to the committee found that converting Mountain Mobility’s small paratransit/cutaway fleet entirely to zero‑emission vehicles would require nearly a 300% fleet increase and roughly $64 million in added capital, and that existing leased Riverside facilities lack power and maintenance space for such a transition.
BUNCOMBE COUNTY — County transportation staff and consultants briefed the committee on a two‑year low‑ and no‑emission vehicle study for Mountain Mobility, concluding that a full zero‑emission transition is currently impractical without major fleet and facility changes.
William, Buncombe County’s transportation planner, introduced Cole, the consultant who led the study funded by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Cole said the study included facility evaluations, vehicle‑route emissions and financial modeling, and stakeholder engagement.
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