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ComEd Adds First All-Electric Bucket Trucks to Its Growing Fleet of Electric Vehicles
ComEd on track to electrify 50 percent of its vehicle fleet and reduce operations-driven emissions by 50 percent by 2030 CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As part
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nComEd on track to electrify 50 percent of its vehicle fleet and reduce operations-driven emissions by 50 percent by 2030\n\n\n CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nAs 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.\n\n\nA 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.\n\n\nThis 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.\n\n\n“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.”\n\n\nElectrifying 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.\n\n\nDesigned 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 seaso...