Everett Transit set to expand electric buses, cut fuel costs
EVERETT — In less than two years, Everett Transit has added seven electric buses to its fleet, replaced diesel engines and reduced harmful emissions.
Two more electric buses and their chargers are set to join the fleet within a couple of years after the Everett City Council approved the $1.9 million purchase in December. They’ll replace two diesel buses between 19 and 24 years old.
While the city considers the future of its transit department, it has pursued low-emission and zero-emission goals by replacing diesel engines with electric batteries. Of the city’s 40 buses, seven are battery electric, nine are diesel-electric hybrids and 24 are diesel. By 2022, the city aims to have half of its transit fleet electric.
“The combination of maturing (electric vehicle) technology, environmental concerns, political mandates, the ability to achieve significant savings over diesel consumption and federal grants encouraging the adoption of (electric vehicle) technology in public transportation all contributed to the decision to move towards battery electric buses,” said Everett Transportation Services Director Tom Hingson in an email.
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