By Jamar Younger | Arizona Capitol Media
Key Points:
- Arizona agencies push forward with electric vehicle plans despite federal efforts to curtail mandates
- Arizona Department of Transportation plans to install 74 rapid-charging stations along state highways
- Arizona agencies estimate $44 million in savings by transitioning to electric vehicles
State and local agencies and governments are pushing forward with plans to convert fleet vehicles to electric and install public charging stations despite the federal government’s efforts to curtail electric vehicle mandates and expansion.
The Arizona Department of Transportation, along with cities and counties across the state, has either installed or plans to install charging stations on government-owned property and on highways to increase accessibility for electric vehicle owners.
Some cities and counties have also replaced aging government fleet vehicles with electric and hybrid vehicles, with plans to acquire more electric vehicles.
