The Government will replace conventional vehicles used by general government as electrical, through a program that is expected to start within a month, said on Friday, in Torres Vedras, Secretary of State for Energy.
“The Government is preparing a program to replace conventional vehicles by electric vehicles in public administration,” said Artur Trindade, adding that the program is being finalized and is expected to enter into force within one month, in a progressive manner.
The Secretary of State was speaking at the end of the conference opening session of the international project Repute (Company Renewable Public Transport), which has been working on developing a pilot project, considered unique by articulating the public and private sectors.
According to him, if you adopt the use of electric vehicles in public administration, “the bill with fuel reduces dramatically.”
“We are talking about a vehicle consuming one or two euros per hundred kilometers compared to a traditional vehicle that consumes much, “said Artur Trindade
In addition,” will encourage citizens by reducing public spending, either through improved performance energy and environment of the country, to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint. “
The West Country is part of the pilot project Repute and is developing the program “Move West”, through the acquisition of 12 electric vehicles, one for each municipality, and making them available to test their use.
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