Fleet Management Electrification Update
Fleet Sustainability Policy
• Emissions Reduction
• Actively Incorporate low-emission vehicles
• Work with SMAQMD and PEV Collaborative
• Minimum commitment of fleet replacement purchases to be 50% alternative fueled by 2018; 75% fleet replacement purchased by 2025 • Low Emission and ZEV Vehicle Acquisitions
• Minimum commitment of 50% of light-duty fleet purchases to be ZEV by 2018 and 75% by 2020
• Zero-Emission first commitment when available and operationally appropriate
• Fuel Consumption
• Reduce by 5% annually while accounting for fleet growth Fleet Sustainability Policy (cont.)
• Vehicle Operations
• Promote reduced idling with 5-minute idling policy
• Cost Effectiveness and Performance
• Actively seek grants and other financial resources to replace older equipment with low emission equipment
• Monitoring and Reporting
• Incorporate technology to assist in reducing fossil fuel consumption and ‘right sizing’ the City fleet
• Prepare an annual replacement budget including the cost of alternative fuel infrastructure into the budget request
#1 Green Fleet
in North
America in
2019/2013
4 Fleet Facts
• 2700 units
• 1573 Light-Duty Vehicles
• 528 Heavy-Duty Vehicles
• 1031 Alternatively Fueled or
Powered Vehicles - 49.1%
• 107 Electric Units
5 Fiscal Year Purchases
2017/18 335
2018/19 241
2019/20 254
2020/21 259
2021/22 237*
Electric Motorcycle
Renewable Diesel CNG Powered
Battery Electric Vehicle
Hybrid
Most Successful Applications
Electric Vehicles
• CDD Inspectors
• Engineering Inspectors
• Parking Enforcement
• Fire Prevention Officers
• Water Conservation
CNG/RNG
• Refuse Trucks
Hybrid Vehicles
• Police Interceptors
• Police Undercover Vehicles
• Aerial Trucks for Urban Forestry
and Public Works (electric PTO)
City of Sacramento
Gasoline vs EV
Vehicle Study
Gas Powered Sedans
Operation and Maintenance $ 4,095,429
Miles 12,594,628
Cost per Mile $ 0.33
Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs)
Operation and Maintenance $ 178,188
Miles 1,163,948
Cost per Mile $ 0.18
City Fleet Charging Infrastructure
Site Name Chargers
300 Richards Building 32
Public Safety Center 2
City Hall Basement 3
North Area Corporation Yard 1
Sacramento Water Treatment Plant 6
Fairbairn Water Treatment Plant 6
South Area Corporation Yard 14
Total 64
74 Level 2 Chargers and 4 Fast Chargers
5-Year Projection
GOALS
PERFORMANCE
TARGETS
ACTIONS
EV Strategy Adopted December 2017
75,000 ZEVs in Sacramento by 2025
Action categories:
1. Community Charging and Infrastructure
2. Heavy-Duty and New ZEV Applications
3. Electrify America Green City Initiative
4. City Facility Charging Infrastructure
5. Fleets
6. Economic Development and Innovation
7. Programs, Partnerships, and Engagement
8. ZEV Access
Electric vehicles (EV) provide significant
benefits for local air quality, public
health, mobility, the economy, and
environmental sustainability.
http://www.cityofsacramento.org/Public-Works/Electric-Vehicle-Initiatives/EV-Strategy Electrification
Barriers
Upfront capital
costs
Understanding
costs and savings
Infrastructure
Right vehicles
and equipment
Internal
Champions
Climate and
Energy Goals
THANK YOU!
Overcoming Upfront Capital Costs
Barriers
• Upfront cost of EV’s higher
• Charging infrastructure needs
• TCO depends on VMT &
charging infrastructure
amortization
• Limited capital
Solutions
• Financing models
• Access federal, state and local
incentives
• Investigate Utility incentives
• Electrify America
Electrical Capacity & Infrastructure
Barriers
• Site capacity unable to support
increased needs
• Higher upfront costs
• Long construction times
• Permits
Solutions
• Upfront planning with
experienced EV staff &
contractors
• Utilize charge management to
reduce need for new capacity
• Engage Utility to fund
infrastructure
• Access solar & storage to reduce
capacity needs
Selecting the Right Vehicles & Equipment
Barriers
• EV limited choices
• Consider Lease vs. Buy
• EV capabilities vs. operational
requirements
• Staff culture change
Solutions
• Ride & drives with staff
• Meetings to determine
operational needs
• Possibly change operations-the
way it has always been done
• Long term financing
Heavy Duty Vehicles
• Technology for electric heavy-duty vehicles is in early stages • Most common use is buses
• Fleet has received City Council approval for Electric Refuse Truck • Local Partnerships
• California Mobility Center
• Local Heavy Duty Truck Vendor
• Cost is still undetermined
Internal Champions
Barriers
• Overstretched internal team
• Limited time & resources
• Limited knowledge
• Lack of goals or guidelines
Solutions
• Ride & drives and staff
involvement
• Case studies
• Create/update internal
Sustainability Policy’s
• Consultants
Limited Climate & Clean Energy Goals
Barriers
• Limited Management support
• Lack of internal policies & goals
• Limited data support
Solutions
• Cost savings analysis
• Emissions reduction
• Update/create strong
Sustainability Policy and climate
action goals
• EV-Fleet transition plan