Bloomfield Adds To Its Electric Vehicle Fleet In Name Of Clean Energy

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield recently added four new electric vehicles (EV) to its municipal fleet – and more are on the way, officials say.

Bloomfield town officials announced the acquisition of the new vehicles last week. In addition, the town has received grants for two more.

Bloomfield’s four new sedans and two trucks will replace older, gasoline-powered vehicles in the town’s fleet, bring its EV total to 10.

“The purchase of these new electric vehicles signifies another step in our effort to reduce our carbon footprint and protect the health of our community,” Mayor Michael Venezia said.

“I believe this investment in clean energy will pay dividends in the future and we will continue to find new ways to become more sustainable,” Venezia said.

The new EVs are the latest step in a plan to “reduce the township’s environmental impact through green initiatives that lessen carbon emissions, increase energy efficiency, and promote renewable energy,” the mayor added.

According to Venezia:

“The township has already installed public charging stations at the municipal parking lot and the Glenwood Avenue parking garage, and is exploring the feasibility of installing additional stations at convenient locations throughout the community. It has also invested in energy-efficient infrastructure such as LED lighting and high-efficiency cooling systems, which reduce energy consumption, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and require less maintenance. The township is also currently in the process of revising its Stormwater Pollution Protection Plan to include Green Best Management Practices.”

The town also carries out regular “energy audits,” he said.

Venezia said that green initiatives such as electric vehicles can help reduce the town’s energy consumption and carbon footprint, while also saving taxpayers’ money through reduced energy costs and maintenance expenses.

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