ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The City of Ann Arbor has hit a new milestone with its municipal fleet as it creeps closer to its sustainability and environmental goals.
As of the end of 2023, 25% of the city’s light-duty vehicles -- 53 to be exact -- are now electric, authorities said. Those EVs include vans, SUVs, pickup trucks and hatchback models.
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Officials said the milestone helps the city advance its Green Fleets Policy, which aims to reduce fossil fuel usage to help public health, the environment and City operations costs.
More EVs are expected to join the city’s fleet by the end of the 2024 fiscal year, bringing the total number of EVs up to 35% of the fleet.
“The City of Ann Arbor and its collaborators have worked extensively to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation in the community. Transportation-related emissions account for approximately 30% of GHG emissions in the US, and around 26% of emissions here in Ann Arbor,” reads a city notice.
Adding EVs to the city’s fleets is also part of the A2ZERO Plan, which guides the city towards carbon neutrality. Two strategies on the plan highlight reducing greenhouse gas emissions by electrifying city appliances and vehicles and reducing the number of miles those vehicles travel.
Heavy-duty vehicles in the city fleet are also slowly being replaced with electric vehicles. This includes an electric bucket truck, electric forklifts, electric utility vehicles and electric outdoor equipment.
Learn more about EVs in Ann Arbor here.