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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021623 FW_ Electric Fleet Vehicles _ Ethics _ Customer Survey ________________________________ From: MRSC Weekly Insights Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2023 11:04:30 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Electric Fleet Vehicles | Ethics | Customer Survey ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ Helping local governments stay informed MRSC Weekly Insights Helping local governments in Washington State stay informed View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/mrsc/weekly-insights-2023-01-905241?e=b45c483d9e> February 16, 2023 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=d940750768&e=b45c483d9e> From MRSC New This Week <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=19b7e34b5c&e=b45c483d9e> Tips for Transitioning Fleet Vehicles to Electric <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=1482b4407a&e=b45c483d9e> February 15, 2023 by Tracy Burrows <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=462dc48ba1&e=b45c483d9e> Electric vehicle (EV) fleets can help an agency save money and meet greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, but transitioning fleets to EVs will be a major undertaking. 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