Contractor purchased ten Ford compressed natural gas (CNG) pick-ups, twenty-three Honda CNG subcompacts, one Honda electric vehicle (EV) with charger, on a three year lease, and one Toyota RAV4 electric vehicle (EV) with charger, on a three year lease. The twenty-three Hondas were assigned to the Transportation Department. The Toyota EV and the Honda EV were assigned to the Executive Pool for short trips around the City Hall area. Southern California Gas Company provided training and certification for the drivers of the vehicles.
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The vehicles assigned to the Recreation & Park Department were stationed at various parks within the department. Areas surrounding the parks would benefit from the reduction in emissions. No limits were placed on travel in the twenty-three cars assigned to the Transportation Department. They were driven throughout the City of Los Angeles. The range of emission reduction is large due to the size of the City.
Annual emission reductions - 1,050 pounds. Total emission reductions - 7,350 pounds.
Information on the acquisition of the vehicles, delivery dates, and reports on the performance of the CNG and EV vehicles.