Summary
The county is swapping 15 gas Ford Focuses for Prius plug-in hybrids, choosing hybrids over full EVs because staff travel beyond charging range and EV battery replacement costs are steep. Legislators asked how electric-vs-gas mileage will be tracked.
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Last discussed Jan 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
$589,520 for 15 vehicles, about $34,439 each, offset by auctioning 15 old Focuses and lower fuel costs.
✅Who benefits
County workers who drive long routes get vehicles that won't run out of charge; taxpayers save on gas.
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