Los Angeles Daily News
Los Angeles city officials on Thursday, Aug. 10, unveiled the city’s first all-electric street sweeper, putting the city one step closer to reaching its goal of transitioning to 100% clean energy by 2035.
Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, who serves on the City Council’s Energy and Environment Committee, unveiled the city’s latest green vehicle at the West Valley Municipal Center in Reseda. As chair of the council’s Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee, Blumenfield has also been working with various departments to electrify the city’s fleet.
He said in an interview afterward that L.A. is the first in the nation to acquire a 100% electric street sweeper.
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