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Assess, document, and compile existing progress, goals, priorities, policies, knowledge base, and barriers related to fleet electrification within all state agencies.
It’s important to understand how and where fleet electrification fits within existing state and agency goals, priorities, and operations. Some state agencies may have already started transitioning to EVs, run pilot programs, or conducted total-cost-of-ownership comparisons between EVs and conventional vehicles. And there may be state goals and priorities – such as economic development, air quality, equity, and regional leadership – that fleet electrification could help advance. Determine the level of awareness, education, and training of key agency staff, fleet management staff, maintenance technicians, and vehicle operators. Finally, investigate and document any real or perceived barriers to fleet electrification that may require new policies, technical assistance, staff training, or further research.
Maryland Energy Administration, Press Release for State of Maryland purchase of 40 electric vehicles for State Fleet, (June 23, 2021).
This Connecticut executive order establishes planning and implementing a comprehensive strategy for sustainability, and sent an example for other states in integrating clean energy, economic, and environmental goals, (Apr. 24, 2019).
This New Hampshire executive order (2016) establishes the state of New Hampshire to continue to lead by example in energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable energy
Illinois Executive Order 2021-08 regarding the procurement of zero emission vehicles and supporting equipment
Introduction to new tools and services to assist with electrification strategy presented by Samsara, (May 19, 2020)
Overview of City of Boston’s challenges and opportunities presented by Samsara.
FleetCarma blog post about How 50+ Electric Vehicles Were Deployed In Disadvantaged Communities, (Dec. 1, 2016)
Blog post about smart local charging with SemaConnect, (Dec. 18, 2020)
EC, Municipal Fleet Electrification Case Study for Ohio focuses on the City of Cincinnati, Ohio’s purchase of 3 all-electric fleet vehicles and their plans to purchase 20 in total in 2020, (April 2020).
EC, North Carolina Case Study on Municipal Fleet Electrification (October 2020)
Charles Satterfield et al., Atlas Public Policy, Electrification Assessment of Public Vehicles in Washington: A vehicle-by-vehicle assessment of the electrification potential for publicly-owned vehicles, (Nov. 2020)
EV Smart Fleets, Procurements for Public Fleets: Approaches to Overcoming Adoption Barriers of Plug-In Electric Vehicles in Public Fleets, (Oct. 2017)
EV Smart Fleets, A case study of a multi-jurisdictional electric vehicle fleet procurement in Alameda County, California, (Apr. 2017)
EV Smart Fleets, A case study of three all-electric vehicle procurements conducted by the U.S. Navy, City of New Bedford (MA), and city of Seattle (WA), (June 2017)
EC, A Case Study of Municipal Fleet Electrification in Winter Park, FL, (June 2020)
A Case Study of City Fleets: Saving Money with Electric Vehicle Leasing
Rocky Mountain Institute showcases eight case studies that highlight best practices in federal energy savings performance contracts (Aug. 2015)
Southwest Energy Efficiency (SWEEP) Project: Energy Performance Contracting for Alternative Fuel Vehicles
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Amy Malaki is the head of policy and sustainability at SkyNRG and SkyNRG Americas, pioneering global leaders in sustainable aviation fuel production and supply. Prior to SkyNRG, Amy was the associate director for the transportation portfolio at the ClimateWorks Foundation where she developed philanthropic investment strategies to advance a sustainable, equitable and low-carbon mobility system. She also pioneered the organization’s international aviation decarbonization strategy. Prior to that she focused on Asia business development at Better Place, a Silicon Valley electric vehicle network startup. She has a B.A. in Chinese and China studies from the University of Washington and an M.A. in international policy studies (energy and environment) from Stanford University.