Real-world examples of fleet efficiency

Real-world examples of fleet efficiency: EXAMPLE 1: Use electric or smaller gas-powered service trucks EXAMPLE 2: Purchase efficient tires for passenger vehicles EXAMPLE 3: Purchase hybrid passenger vehicles ............. Example green fleets policies ............. Transportation Case Study How Eagle County cut fleet costs and fuel consumption Vehicle Fleets in the Clean Energy Economy workshop Feb. 5, 2010 Archive of presentations and meeting materials

EXAMPLE 3: Purchase hybrid passenger vehicles

Using a 5-passenger hybrid sedan instead of a 4x4 SUV as a passenger vehicle saves up to $18,000 and up to 11,000 pounds of carbon over a five-year period.

There are over 2 million hybrid vehicles on the road today and when properly equipped, they are fully capable of handling winter weather conditions. Hybrids operate year-round in government service in Aspen, Vail and Minneapolis. Edmonton, Alberta, where average lows in January are 3 degrees Fahrenheit, has 33 hybrid taxis in operation.

City mileage comparison, assuming 10,000 city miles per year at $3 per gallon

Vehicle model	City mpg	Purchase cost	Annual fuel cost	Five-year total cost	Annual CO2 emissions
Jeep Cherokee 4x4	13	$33,000	$2,300	$44,500	14,500 lbs
Dodge Durango 4x4	13	$32,000	$2,300	$43,500	14,500 lbs
Ford Fusion Hybrid	41	$28,000 *	$730	$31,500	4,600 lbs.
Toyota Prius Hybrid	51	$24,000 *	$590	$26,000	3,700 lbs.

* Hybrid prices include packages with traction control, stability control and $1,000 for snow tires.