FILE - An electric vehicle charges at an EVgo fast charging station in Detroit on Nov. 16, 2022. .Hamilton, Ont., staff say the city’s attempts to convert its service vehicle fleet to electric is being handcuffed by a lack of supply.
However, fleet manager Tom Kagianis said even after extending “bid solicitations” for electric sport utility vehicles and vans, twice, no additional bids were received. “We’re looking at even not fully electric vehicles, looking at hybrid vehicles and leasing options for all of those alternatives,” Kagianis explained.
The city has managed to acquire 49 electric vehicle charging stations and installed a handful in September, but not easily as public works revealed the process has had “significant challenges” from a cost perspective.