Verizon electrifying Rhode Island fleet of service vehicles
May 13 2024 - 10:00AM
Verizon is powering its sustainability
commitments by rolling out its first electric fleet in Smithfield,
Rhode Island.
The Smithfield Garage Work Center (GWC) is the first Verizon
garage in the nation to transition to a nearly fully electric
fleet. The $4.4 million deployment includes 40 Ford eTransit vans
and 5 Ford Lightning trucks accompanied by 25 two-port level 2
charging stations and 2 DC Fast Charging Stations, which will be
used by Fios technicians serving Verizon customers in the northern
Providence region.
“We are thrilled to be leading the charge in electrifying our
fleet,” said Jerry Karnick, SVP Corporate Assets, Environment,
Health & Safety at Verizon. “Verizon’s green fleet will play a
pivotal role in achieving our sustainability goals, aiming to
achieve a 53% reduction in our operational emissions by 2030 and
operational net-zero emissions by 2035.”
"This is a tremendous win for our state and a major step forward
in the future of transportation. Verizon's decision to invest in
electric vehicle technology in Rhode Island is a testament to both
of our commitments to clean energy," said Rhode Island Governor
Daniel McKee. "This deployment will help us reduce emissions on our
roads and communities, and we are proud to be partners with Verizon
in building a cleaner, brighter future."
Verizon is planning additional electric vehicle (EV) rollouts
this year in GWCs across the New England and Mid-Atlantic
regions.
Verizon started its EV fleet implementation planning in 2021 by
evaluating data and analytics from the Verizon Connect fleet
management software platform that runs on nearly all Verizon
vehicles and assets. The data derived from Verizon Connect
regarding miles driven, vehicle wear and tear, and vehicle
tracking, location, and utilization informed Verizon’s EV planning
decisions, including: the number of EVs to be deployed in each
rollout; the type, extent and location of charging infrastructure;
EV maintenance and storage, and more.
EVs are becoming a significant component of vehicle fleets and
are expected to grow to 31 percent of the market, or about 672
million vehicles, by 2050, according to the U.S. Energy Information
Administration.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed in
2000 and is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and
communications services. Headquartered in New York City and with a
presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $134.0
billion in 2023. The company offers data, video and voice services
and solutions on its award-winning networks and platforms,
delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network
connectivity, and security.
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