New Battery Electric Vehicles Added To City Fleet

You may have noticed new City of Whitehorse battery electric vehicles driving around the city. More than half a dozen new battery electric vehicles have been added to the City’s fleet as part of ongoing electrification efforts. The vehicles are fully electric and their use contributes zero emissions.

The new e-vehicles are being used to shuttle Transit Drivers to buses for their shifts, support property management throughout the city, and to get City employees around town to provide programs and services to residents. The e-vehicles join a growing list of electric machines within the City’s fleet, including Zambonis and lifts.

Additional e-vehicles are on order to continue the fleet electrification program.

Quotes:
We are pleased to add these new battery electric vehicles to our lineup. The City continues to take steps to reduce emission across its operations while still providing the quality programs and services that citizens rely on. Every step counts, and it is important that we do our part to tackle climate change and promote sustainability.”

– Whitehorse Mayor Laura Cabott

Additional info:

• Two of the battery electric vehicles were acquired with $130,000 in support from the Government of Canada and Government of Yukon through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.

For more information:
Matthew Cameron
Manager, Strategic Communications
City of Whitehorse
[email protected]
867-689-0515