Alternative Fueled Vehicles
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CNG Vans |
Electric Cart |
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Cargo Vans
Penn Facilities purchased 5 CNG cargo vans during the summer
of 2002. These vehicles produce far less hazardous emissions compared
to gasoline versions and are cost effective. Fuel costs are comparable
to gasoline models of the same cargo vans, but maintenance costs
on CNG vans are lower. Furthermore, the air-quality benefits of
these cleaner burning vehicles are especially important during
the hot summer months when ground-leve ozone concentrations are
highest.
Electric Cart
The 'zero-emissions' electric cart is used by Facilities Services
employees to get around campus - without contributing to urban
air quality problems. The vehicle does require electricity to
run and needs to be plugged-in and charged nightly. Yet, the societal
costs of charging at night are significantly lower than using
gasoline vehicles. For example, doing so: prevents pollution during
the hottest parts of the day, provides employees with a fully
charged vehicle during working hours, and reduces the need for
utilities to meet higher peak demands during the day (albeit very
slightly).
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