Facility maintenance worker John “J.D.” Hoffman is shown at the wheel of the first fully electric vehicle purchased by the Northbrook Park District. The Northbrook Park District has purchased its first fully electric vehicle to join its fleet on a trial basis.
The Park District has installed an electric vehicle charger in the maintenance garage of the Joe Doud Administration Building, 545 Academy Drive, the release said. Using the GPS software installed on all its vehicles, it was determined that staff members typically drive the 2008 truck for under 30 miles per day. That means running out of battery life for the new cargo van shouldn’t be a concern, Truhlar said.
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