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Newsby Hillary WeissMarch 1, 2023

City in Michigan Expands EV Fleet

Marquette City Commission in Michigan approved adding two EVs, an electric lawnmower, and two EV chargers to its fleet. The MI Next Cities Smart Grant will help pay for the new purchases.

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Newsby Hillary WeissFebruary 22, 2023

Michigan Governor Allocates Millions Toward EV Future

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced the fiscal year 2024 budget. Millions will be allocated to EV infrastructure, the Michigan Clean Fleet Initiative, and transitioning the state’s fleet to EVs.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 3, 2021

Michigan Municipality PD's Tesla Hits Road, Turns Heads

The Tesla Model 3 police car has been in service for about two months, and is being used by the detective unit and not as a patrol car.

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NewsDecember 18, 2013

Automated Motor Pool Increases Vehicle Utilization In Mich.

Since launching motor pool technology on 400 of its vehicles three years ago, the State of Michigan has increased vehicle utilization to as high as 80% on most work days.

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NewsAugust 12, 2013

Dearborn, Mich., Participation in Adopt-A-Watt Project Results in Second New EV Charging Station

The City of Dearborn, Mich., participated in the national Adopt-A-Watt program, which resulted in the installation of an electric vehicle charging station and 25 high-efficiency lights at the Henry Ford Centennial Library parking lot.

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NewsJuly 18, 2013

Auburn Hills, Mich., Invests in Bi-Fuel Propane Autogas Police Patrol Cars

The City decided to purchase alternative-fuel models after the Auburn Hills city council adopted a resolution based on findings in the Fuel Forward Fleet Study conducted by the Ann Arbor-based Clean Energy Coalition (CEC).

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Articlesby Cindy BrauerJuly 16, 2012

Elite Fleets Proactively Contend with Industry Challenges

Accolades aside, managers of three elite fleets, share their proactive approaches in tackling today's vexing fleet challenges.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2012

How Washtenaw County's Outsourced Maintenance Turned its Light Fleet Around

After analyzing various options, Washtenaw County decided to outsource maintenance of its light-duty fleet. Not only was it the best projected option, but actual costs are coming in at lower than estimated costs.

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NewsDecember 29, 2011

Michigan Municipalities Allowing Residents to Track City Snow Plows Online

ANN ARBOR, MI and DETROIT – The City of Ann Arbor's documents state the purpose of tracking is not only to monitor and improve vehicle routing, some of the usual advantages of GPS tracking systems used by fleets, but also to keep the public informed about vehicle locations as well.

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Articlesby Thi DaoNovember 4, 2011

Fleets Find Savings with Motor Pool Technology

Five fleets share their success stories in motor pool management; improvements range from reduced fleet size to enhanced customer service.

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