WACO, Texas — The City of Waco has put its first electric vehicle into service today after the city's fleet department delivered the new Chevrolet Bolt EV to the city's information technology department.
The Bolt is the first of four that city will put into service as part of the council's initiative to reduce the city's carbon footprint, the city said.
"These vehicles represent an initiative by the City of Waco to continue finding innovative ways to conserve energy in future projects and daily operations," a release from the city read.
Each EV is fully electric and can be charged overnight, the city said. It can travel approximately 250 miles on one charge. The Bolts entering the City fleet are replacing older, gas-powered vehicles, per the city.
This particular Bolt is replacing a cargo van used by the IT department, the city said.