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4 <br /> Fleet Services continues to transition from gas to electric vehicles with <br /> 10 more electric vehicles in 2024 <br /> Transportation <br /> Transportation is the largest source of emissions in Orange <br /> County,accounting for 43%of our community's carbon footprint. ' <br /> Cutting down on fossil fuel vehicle travel and transitioning to electric _ <br /> vehicles is a necessity to meet the targets set in our Climate Action Plan. <br /> - � <br /> Stephen Johnston,Environmental Health Specialist,with a2023 Chevrolet Bolt This <br /> ..... Chevy is one of the County's electric vehicles. <br /> Lipp <br /> The county is"ON THE ROAD TO A GREENER ORANGE"Sharing this message with our new <br /> EV wraps increases visibility and community awareness. I n collaboration with Fleet Services, <br /> Sustainability developed a new <br /> Projects & Progress anti-idling policy for County <br /> staff and a new anti-idling ; <br /> Electric Vehicles(EV)&Charging Infrastructure for Orange graphic that will be displayed in all <br /> County (as of October 2024) gas-powered engines in the County <br /> fleet. <br /> 21894 31027 <br /> Number of Number of National Drive Electric Week <br /> EV registrations EV registrations From September 27 to October 6,Orange County celebrated National <br /> 7 17 Drive Electric Week(NDEW)with events in Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. <br /> Number of EVs Number of EVs Visitors explored EV models,spoke with local owners,and learned <br /> purchased by County purchased by County about charging,road trips,and maintenance.Thanks to these events, <br /> 36 42 Orange County now has a dedicated group of EV ambassadors to share <br /> their knowledge year-round.(Watch a video of the Hillsborough event: <br /> Number of public Number of public https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=812MANGtgGw) <br /> EV charging stations EV charging stations <br /> (6 County-owned stations with (6 County-owned stations with <br /> 13 Level ll chargers) 13 Level//chargers) <br /> 0 5 4 DRIVE <br /> Number of EV charging stations Number of EV charging stationsELECTMIC <br /> -1 <br /> for County Vehicles for County Vehicles _ <br /> (10 Level II chargers) <br /> 0 18 <br /> Number of volunteer Number of volunteer = ' <br /> EV Ambassadors EV Ambassadors <br /> 0 2 Ilk <br /> Number of events for National Number of events for National <br /> National Drive Electric Week eventin Hillsborough <br /> Drive Electric Week Drive Electric Week <br /> 3 <br />