Gov. Inslee seeks to move state government to all-electric fleet of vehicles
Nov 9, 2021, 11:32 AM
Gov. Inslee speaks at a press conference at COP26 with the governors of Oregon, Hawaii, and Illinois. (Photo courtesy of Gov. Inslee/Twitter)
(Photo courtesy of Gov. Inslee/Twitter)
Effective immediately, every state agency under Governor Inslee’s control is required to shift its fleet of vehicles to battery powered or other zero-emission options when replacing worn out cars and trucks.
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The executive order from the governor seeks to move state government to an all-electric fleet of vehicles by 2035. It applies to 24 executive branch agencies under Inslee’s control. The agencies must buy battery-powered electric vehicles to replace passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks with internal combustion engines once they need to be replaced.
The order does allow for exceptions if there is not an emission-free alternative, though agencies then must get the “lowest-emission, cost-effective option” available, such as plug-in hybrid electric.
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The governor’s plan requires at least 40% of the fleet to be electric by 2025, 75% by 2030, and 100% by 2035. It also sets a date of 2040 for the state’s entire fleet of vehicles, including the medium and heavy-duty vehicles and trucks, to be electric.
The KIRO Radio Newsdesk contributed to this report.
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