[CPEO-MEF] ENERGY: Army leases electric vehicles

[Lenny Siegel]

Army to lease 4,000 electric vehicles in energy saving push; picks 
Chryslers to use on base

By STEPHEN MANNING
AP Business Writer
Chicago Tribune
January 12, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Army on Monday received the first of 4,000 
electric vehicles that it plans to lease for use on bases, a deal the 
military says is the largest acquisition of such vehicles in the U.S. 
and comes as automakers are touting electric technology.

The fleet of small passenger vehicles and light trucks, called 
neighborhood electric vehicles, will be used for duties that include 
security and maintenance work at 40 Army installations in the U.S. The 
military estimates the initiative will cut its fuel consumption by 11.5 
million gallons over the next six years and cost about $750 less per 
year per vehicle to power than their gas counterparts.

The initiative is part of an effort to "create a culture of energy 
awareness throughout the entire Army," said Paul Bollinger, the 
service's deputy assistant secretary for energy and partnerships.


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