All of NGVs deployed are Ford E250 vans and are part of a 10-year commitment, which involves an investment of up to USD 565 million to replace approximately 15,000 vehicles with alternative-fuel models through 2018. Currently, the AT&T’s fleet features more than 71,500 units and includes one of the largest U.S. corporate commitments to CNG vehicles to date.
“As the economy rises and falls with fuel prices, we have a responsibility to look for smart ways to reduce our costs,” said Jerome Webber, vice president, AT&T Global Fleet Operations. “Putting 4,000 alternative-fuel vehicles on the road -including 3,000 compressed natural gas vehicles- is a significant statement about the ability of fleet operators to not only reduce costs, but also to cut vehicle emissions.”
Through 2013, the company anticipates it will have purchased approximately 8,000 NGVs at an anticipated cost of USD 350 million. AT&T expects to invest an additional USD 215 million through 2018 to replace approximately 7,100 fleet passenger cars with alternative-fuel models.
Source: AT&T
