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Sterling Heights council debates speed and scope of EV fleet transition after DPW pilot shows fuel savings
Summary
DPW presented an EV pilot showing fuel/cost savings (example: $614 annual energy cost for a Ford F‑150 Lightning vs $1,033 for a gas F‑150) and recommended a phased electrification; council members debated pace of adoption for police and other high‑use vehicles and asked for telematics and charging roadmaps.
The Sterling Heights Department of Public Works presented results from an EV fleet pilot and a recommended path toward fleet electrification, prompting a robust council discussion about pace, costs and operational limits.
DPW Director Mike Moore and fleet supervisor Nick Colas summarized pilot findings: a 2023 Ford F‑150 Lightning in the analysis had an estimated energy cost of about $614 per year (using 16¢/kWh), compared with about $1,033 per year for a comparable gasoline F‑150 — translating to roughly $2,000…
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