Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/04/atandt-and-verizon-join-national-clear-fleet-program-thumb-their/
Thought the Prez was just kidding about those alternative fuel initiatives? Think again. Just hours after
stating that the US government fleet would be 100 percent alternative fuel, hybrid, or electric vehicles by 2015,
Obama has announced the National Clean Fleets Partnership, an initiative of the Department's Clean Cities program. It's a rather unique public-private partnership, and it'll be assisting large companies to "reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets by incorporating electric vehicles, alternative fuels, and fuel-saving measures into their operations." A handful of Charter members have made themselves known, with AT&T, Verizon, FedEx, Pepsi-Co and UPS all committed to deploying over 20,000 advanced technology vehicles in the years to come -- an effort that should save over seven million gallons of fuel per year. Ma Bell in particular will be replacing over 15,000 rides with 7,000 hybrids and 8,000 compressed natural gas vehicles during the next decade, while Verizon looks to use a raft of cars (er,
vans) that rely on biodiesel and ethanol. Whether or not such a program leads to the installation of more EV charging stations remains to be seen, but if it's good enough for Brown, surely it'll be good enough for your
future Tesla. Vid's after the break, kiddos.
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