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Richmond Earns National Recognition for Clean and Sustainable Transportation

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The City of Richmond has received national recognition from the NAFA Fleet Management Association for its leadership in clean and sustainable transportation. The city was presented with the Best Electric Vehicle Policies 2025 award at the Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The recognition acknowledges the city's Electric Vehicle Replacement Policy, EV equipment operating procedures and practices, and related fleet electrification efforts. These policies and procedures have been broadly implemented to improve efficiency and advance sustainability goals.

Key Takeaways:

  • The City of Richmond has earned national recognition from the NAFA Fleet Management Association for its leadership in clean and sustainable transportation.
  • The city was presented with the Best Electric Vehicle Policies 2025 award at the Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
  • The recognition acknowledges the city's Electric Vehicle Replacement Policy, EV equipment operating procedures and practices, and related fleet electrification efforts.
  • The city's EV policy was developed by the interdepartmental Joint Energy Team and has been broadly implemented over the past year.
  • Mayor Danny Avula expressed pride in the city's progress and commitment to forward progress in sustainability.
  • Director of the Office of Sustainability Laura Thomas noted that the achievement reflects hard work from city officials and external stakeholders.
  • The city jumped 21 spots from 37th to 16th in NAFA's list of the country's top 50 green fleets in just one year.
  • The city is ranked 16th on NAFA's list of the country's top 50 green fleets, 1st in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Statistics:

  • The city was ranked 16th on NAFA's list of the country's top 50 green fleets in 2025.
  • The city jumped 21 spots from 37th to 16th in NAFA's list of the country's top 50 green fleets in just one year.

Sources:

  • City of Richmond
  • NAFA Fleet Management Association
  • Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference
  • Mayor Danny Avula
  • Director of the Office of Sustainability Laura Thomas

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