ComEd Adds First All-Electric Bucket Trucks to Its Growing Fleet of Electric Vehicles
2024年5月9日 - 2:46AM
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ComEd on track to electrify 50 percent of its
vehicle fleet and reduce operations-driven emissions by 50 percent
by 2030
As part of its continued commitment to accelerate the
electrification of transportation, ComEd today announced the
addition of two new, all-electric bucket trucks to its fleet. The
addition of new, zero-emissions vehicles is part of a ComEd
initiative to transition its fleet vehicles powered by internal
combustion engines to the use of fully-electric, biodiesel and
clean powered vehicles supporting its work across northern
Illinois.
A selection of ComEd’s electric fleet, including one of the new
fully-electric bucket trucks, will debut at the Illinois Green
Drives event on Thursday, May 9, 2024.
This is the latest example of ComEd’s commitment to reducing its
greenhouse gas emissions and enhance the efficiency of its
operations. ComEd’s fleet electrification is part of an Exelon-wide
climate initiative, Path to Clean, ComEd is on track to convert 50
percent of its vehicle fleet to electric by 2030. ComEd has begun
piloting new all-electric fleet trucks, and has a mix of nearly
1,000 all-electric, plug-in hybrid, or idle-mitigation vehicles in
the queue. In addition, ComEd is making facility upgrades, having
added 500 charging stations across the ComEd footprint to date with
more to come.
“Everyone benefits from the improved air quality created from
the transition to EVs, regardless as to if you own or ride in an
EV,” said Vito Martino, vice president of distribution system
operations at ComEd. “We’re providing a variety of tools and
resources to help our customers make the transition to an EV, but
we’re also proud to walk the walk by electrifying our own vehicle
fleet.”
Electrifying half of ComEd’s fleet has the potential to
eliminate an additional 29,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas
emissions, building on top of the 4,000 metric tons of emissions
ComEd’s fleet already avoids annually.
Designed for performance and optimal battery usage, the new
trucks, sourced through Altec, are powered through a single-battery
system that supports both the vehicle and hydraulic bucket,
providing approximately 135 miles of range during standard
operation. These new vehicles will begin supporting operations this
month, just in time to support the upcoming storm season.
“ComEd is taking steps to advance energy sustainability in
Illinois through the adoption of electric fleet vehicles in their
own operations and with resources and education for customers
pursuing EVs,” said Samantha Bingham, coordinator of the
Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation. “The actions of
individuals making the switch to zero-emission and low-emission
vehicles play a role in protecting our communities, but it is also
crucial that large vehicle fleet owners like ComEd lead by example
in making this transition.”
ComEd continues to replace end-of-life internal combustion
vehicles with plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, reducing
fuel and maintenance costs while creating financial savings that
are passed on to customers. Efforts to electrify vehicle fleets
also provide broad environmental and health benefits for all
communities across northern Illinois, especially communities which
have traditionally borne the brunt of climate change and air
pollution.
EV adoption continues to accelerate in Illinois, with over
100,000 EVs registered in the state, and the majority of those in
ComEd’s service territory of northern Illinois. While ComEd takes
steps to continue electrifying its own fleet, the utility is also
committed to helping customers navigate the EV transition.
ComEd recently launched its Beneficial Electrification (BE)
plan, which offers more than $90 million in EV rebates to help
remove common barriers to EVs and grow the network of EV charging
serving the region. As of February 2024, residential customers can
receive rebates to offset the upfront cost of purchasing and
installing a Level 2 charger at home, and Business and Public
Sector customers can apply for rebates to offset the cost of
necessary make-ready infrastructure to install Level 2 or Direct
Current Fast Chargers.
Applications for these rebates remains open as long as funds
remain. More information on ComEd’s EV rebates can be found at
ComEd.com/Clean.
ComEd is a unit of Chicago-based Exelon
Corporation (NASDAQ: EXC), a Fortune 250 energy company with
approximately 10 million electricity and natural gas customers –
the largest number of customers in the U.S. ComEd powers the lives
of more than 4 million customers across northern Illinois, or 70
percent of the state's population. For more information visit
ComEd.com, and connect with the company on Facebook, Instagram,
LinkedIn, X, and YouTube.
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