MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF LUNENBURG, NOVA SCOTIA – The Municipality of the District (MODL) is pleased to announce that it has purchased its first two electric vehicles. MODL declared a climate emergency in October 2019 and pledged to fight climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from municipal operations by 40% below 2019 levels by 2030.

As part of this commitment, MODL has replaced two aging gasoline vehicles from its municipal fleet with electric vehicles. The first vehicle is a used 2021 Ford Mach-e, which was purchased locally at a cost of $69,002.94. The second vehicle is a new 2022 Volvo XC-40, purchased from a dealer in Halifax at a cost of $79,689.50. The Municipality expects to slowly replace gas powered municipal vehicles with electric vehicles over the next few years. These vehicles are predominately used by staff for park and trail maintenance, as well as fire and building inspections.

Electric vehicles provide many benefits, which include:

• Savings on fuel costs, as the cost of electricity is much lower than the cost of gas. MODL expects to save approximately $4,200 annually on fuel costs by switching two vehicles from gas to electric.
• Savings on maintenance costs, as electric vehicles have fewer parts to service and there is no need for spark plugs or oil changes with electric vehicles.
• Driving more efficiently because of regenerative braking. Electric vehicles generate energy when slowing down in comparison to regular gasoline vehicles that waste energy while slowing down.
• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating a healthier environment for everyone in our community by releasing zero tailpipe emissions into the air that we all breathe

“Transitioning to electric vehicles is an important part of meeting our municipal goals on climate change,” says Mayor Carolyn Bolivar-Getson. “Switching from gasoline vehicles to electric vehicles is a big leap, and MODL is leading the charge.”

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