North Olmsted buys first electric vehicle

  • 2019-05-25
North Olmsted recently bought an electric vehicle for the use of the city's fire inspectors. The new car will replace an SUV.

Donald R. Glauner, the service director for North Olmsted, said the city has been considering buying an electric car for almost two years, thanks to Mayor Kevin Kennedy. Kennedy wanted the city to cut its usage of gas, bring down emissions, and be more environmentally friendly than in the past. Since Columbus officials recently bought an entire fleet of electric vehicles, North Olmsted officials went to talk to them.

They wound up purchasing a 2019 Chevrolet Volt, a move Kennedy finds exciting, saying electric vehicles could represent the future. Drivers can cover 260 miles on a single charge that could last from 12 to 16 hours. The price of the car was about $31,000, which is roughly what the city would have paid for the same type of vehicle if it were gas powered. Officials could use Logo Design to create a special symbol for the new vehicle.

Edward M. Schepp, the fire chief, said the new Volt will reduce maintenance and operational costs. Fire prevention staff will use the electric car for business and non-emergency tasks. He points out that the electric car can be operated on an electric charge that works out to less than $1 per gallon, as compared to the $2.75, on average, paid for unleaded gas.
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