Advanced Vehicles

PE03.13 - Advanced Vehicles

Advanced vehicles covered under this action include light-duty vehicles (classes 1 and 2) and medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (classes 3 through 8). Advanced Vehicles include: plug-in hybrid vehicles, battery-electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. On-road advanced vehicles must be manufactured for use primarily on public streets, roads, and highways, and have a speed capability of at least 55 miles per hour.

Columbia County purchased its first 5 Battery Electric Vehicles using two NYSERDA CEC grants awarded due to completing a pair of CEC High Priority Actions. The grants covered the full cost of these vehicles. This qualifies us for 5 points in the CSC program. In order to qualify for an additional 2 points the county would have to deploy at least one additional advanced vehicle.

The 5 Toyota BZ4Xs are being used by the Health Department, Office for the Ageing, County Engineer, District Attorney, and for general use at the 401 State Street building.

EV charging stations were installed at strategic locations at the time of purchase to support these vehicles.

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