To help the city achieve its aggressive climate goals, the City of Dallas and Ford Pro, the company’s commercial branch, have formed a strategic alliance. By 2040, this partnership hopes to improve air quality by converting all of the city’s automobiles to electric vehicles (EVs).
Ford Pro has entered into a 10-year arrangement with the City of Dallas to assist with the expansion and management of EV charging infrastructure for the city’s fleet operations. The strategy calls for setting up Ford Pro chargers at different city job sites and utilising Ford Pro’s intelligent charging software to maximise the efficiency of EV charging. The effective charging of the city’s fleet cars and their readiness for use, when needed, are guaranteed by this integrated solution.
Dallas’ Comprehensive Environmental & Climate Action Plan (CECAP), which was authorised in 2020, intends to lower carbon emissions by implementing projects including adding light-duty EVs to the city’s 5,400-car fleet and installing EV chargers throughout the city.
“The City of Dallas is committed to a clean, safe, and healthy environment, and we’re making great strides in our efforts to reduce emissions and improve air quality,” said Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson. “This agreement with Ford Pro marks a significant milestone and will help our city avoid energy waste and save money on energy costs. We look forward to building upon our work with Ford Pro to further scale EV charging infrastructure and electrify our fleet operations to continue to serve our great city now and in the future.”
Ted Cannis, CEO of Ford Pro, added, “EV adoption is on the rise with state and local government fleets, and we’re proud to provide smart charging software and hardware to help electrify one of the Lone Star State’s biggest cities in one of America’s biggest metro areas. The impact software can have on EV charging can be substantial, helping public agencies like the City of Dallas not only manage charging infrastructure today but help determine where chargers may be needed in the future.”
With four million vehicles operated by state and local governments across the U.S., the shift towards electrification is gaining momentum. The federal government has set a goal for most federal vehicle purchases to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035, a trend that is expected to be mirrored by many state and local governments. Rising fuel costs and the potential for lower operational costs with EVs are driving this trend, along with suitable use cases for municipal agencies.
Ford Pro Charging currently serves hundreds of local government customers, underscoring the increasing demand for high-quality EV chargers and smart charging software. This partnership with Dallas is a testament to the growing public sector trend towards electrification.
