It might not be quite as sporty as some rivals such as the BMW 3 Series and Jaguar XE, but it feels more special inside. “Hopefully the technology will get better and better, but it’s a huge challenge,” he concluded.The Mercedes C-Class is a great executive saloon that majors on comfort, refinement and sophistication. Ford, Chevrolet and Chrysler are investing in electric vehicle production. He advised institutes and centers who must purchase electric vehicles to hold off on buying trucks until there are more options to reduce the cost.īy 2027, Minnick anticipates there will be a bigger selection of electric models to consider. There aren’t many pick ups that meet the order’s requirements.
“Dealers are selling a lot of SUVs and sedans but pick-up trucks make up a majority of our fleets.” “The biggest problem right now is options,” he said. However, charging stations are being installed around campus as new buildings are constructed, Minnick said. There aren’t enough stations for employees who need to keep cars in rotation 24 hours a day. Right now, NIH can’t go with a fully electric fleet. Additionally, the cars need to be parked in a garage to keep their electronics in optimal condition.Ĭharging stations such as these are being installed around campus as new buildings are constructed. They gave him recommendations and provided cost-benefit analyses.Īt the time, he opted against purchasing the electric vehicles because the infrastructure isn’t on campus yet to charge every police vehicle. Sims reached out to those departments to learn more about their experiences with electric models. He found other police departments around the country had been testing Tesla and Ford electric vehicles. He observed the changing world and saw that automakers were transitioning to electric vehicles. Sims began researching electric models before the executive order. “We can put our officers in better vehicles and better conditions.” “I’ve been an officer since 2003, so I’ve seen the condition of some of the cars,” he said. They’ll continue to add zero-emissions vehicles to replace older cars that age out of service. This year, they purchased several plug-in hybrid Ford Explorers.
The NIH Police Department has already begun the transition to a zero-emission fleet, said Lt. Charging stations are being installed around campus
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