Enwin Utilities has stepped into electrification, fully electrifying their fleet of vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe’ve got 12 EVs (electric vehicles). They’re a variation of plug-in hybrids,\u201d said Gary Rossi, president and CEO, Enwin Utilities. That number representing 10 per cent of the entire fleet. \u201cOur centerpiece is our electric 55-feet bucket truck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rossi said the truck lasts between 250 kilometres to 300 kilometres on a full charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt’s very quiet,\u201d he said. \u201cSo, it allows us, our crews, to communicate better. It’s not as loud in the community when they’re doing repairs in someone’s backyard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bucket truck cost Enwin $1 million. Rossi said the price is similar to an internal combustion engine version of the truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained his crew\u2019s role in the transition is essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe’re going to rotate the vehicles through all our crews so that they understand and see how it affects their day to day,\u201d said Rossi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe’re going to get their feedback and we’re going to look at likely increasing that in the years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rossi encouraged other local businesses to consider the switch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWindsor-Essex is the hub of electrification and electric vehicles and we’re here to support that and show our community that support,\u201d Rossi adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the City of Windsor, eight years ago, there were 10 electric registered vehicles in the city. By 2021, that number rose to over 400. Officials said that number has dramatically changed since 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI don’t own an internal combustion engine vehicle,\u201d said Drew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI only own two electric cars. My wife and I, we made the change starting in 2019 and I can’t see myself ever going back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt’s all about building Windsor’s future and literally plugging into the battery factory down the road that is being constructed and showing that Windsor is a leader on this front,\u201d Dilkens added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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