INTRODUCTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO THE CITY OF PHOENIX

FLEET

OCT. 11, 2018

FLEET ALTERNATIVE FUEL STATUS FY 18/19

• The City currently uses

ethanol flex-fuel, B20

biodiesel, CNG and LNG

alternative fuels.

• Police use majority of the

ethanol flex fuel used and

Fire uses B-20 biodiesel

• There are no full electric

vehicles (EV) in the fleet.

Currently there is 1 plug-in

hybrid electric Chevy Volt

in the fleet.

LIGHT DUTY FLEET STUDY FY 17/18

• 2017 Mercury fleet sustainability

study determined extent of

vehicle replacement backlog

• Identified modernization as the

recommended strategy to

reduce fleet emissions.

• Based on findings, Budget and

Research increased annual

vehicle replacement funding to

reduce average age of fleet.

LIGHT DUTY FLEET STUDY FY 17/18

• Study suggested electric

vehicle (EV) pilot to evaluate

where EVs can replace

conventional fuel vehicles

based on operational cycles.

• Majority of light duty vehicles

in the fleet are pickup trucks.

Currently no EV pickups are

available.

• EV have limited range, lower-

priced EVs have a shorter

range than more expensive

EVs; batteries are the most

expensive part of an EV.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE PILOT SCOPE FY18/19

• EVs cost more than conventional

vehicles. In general, for every 2

EVs purchased, 3 conventional

vehicles could have been

purchased.

• Because of their higher purchase

price, a limited number of EVs

can be added each year.

• In 2018/2019, 2 Nissan Leaf and 2

Chevy Bolt EVs, will be placed in

service.

• Two will be assigned to the

downtown motor pool and 2 to the

22nd Ave. motor pool.

ELECTRICAL VEHICLE PILOT SCOPE, FY18/19

• In FY18/19 the first EV charging

stations will be installed at the

22nd Ave motor pool.

• Four EV chargers and 1

Fuelforce EV kiosk will be

installed there.

• A Fuelforce EV kiosk will be

used to track the amount of

electricity used, who charges

vehicles and how many miles

vehicles travel.

• As budgets allow, additional EV

chargers will be installed at the

downtown motor pool.

ELECTRICAL VEHICLE PILOT SCOPE, FY18/19

• Departments such as Fire and

PD that have field staff who

use their vehicles as offices

will be invited to use an EV for

a week.

• Usage will be monitored to

determine whether or not an

EV can operate for a full shift

without needing to be re-

charged.

• EV batteries will be monitored

to see how they are affected

by use of light bars, radios

and laptops.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE QUESTIONS, FY18/19

• How long will EV batteries last

before needing replacement?

Current light duty vehicles are

expected to last 10 years.

• How much downtime is

required after each shift?

Recharging an EV takes

between 4 to 8 hours,

depending on amount of

charge left in the battery.

• Will staff avoid EV for fear

they will run out of charge

before end of shift?

ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, FY18/19

• Installing EV Chargers is

proving to be the most

expensive part of adding EVs

to fleet.

• Example: Installation of 4 EV

chargers at the 22nd Ave

motor pool is estimated to

cost $68,000.

• Each proposed EV charger

location must be evaluated for

sufficient power supply.

• Each charger requires 240V

40 Amp supply line.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE MAINTENANCEFY18/19

• Electric Vehicles typically

require less maintenance than

conventional vehicles.

• Fewer fluids to change

• Fewer brake repairs

• Fewer moving parts

• The battery and electric

motor do not require

scheduled maintenance

• Technicians will need to be

trained how to work safely on

EVs.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING FY18/19

• Electrical vehicle parking

spots will be located near

buildings/electrical power

supplies to reduce

installation cost.

• This will limit parking

management’s flexibility to

re-locate EV parking as fleet

grows.

• Available power supply will

limit how many EVs can be

installed at each location.

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS?

•Contact:

• Gregg Duckett, Public

Works Operations

Manager:

• 602-261-8068

• Keith Carbajal, Public

Works Deputy Director:

602-262-7030