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Vehicles that are 100% electric are great for both the economy and the environment. Economically, they reduce our reliance on foreign oil, and the less oil we have to purchase from overseas, the lower our imbalance in trade becomes. Environmentally, the vehicles emit no greenhouse gases and help to reduce our emissions overall. To that end, Ald. Zielinski sponsored an ordinance that would allow small, neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) to operate on Milwaukee city streets.
“As Milwaukee residents do all they can to think and act ‘green’, we have to make sure the city has regulations in place that allow for environmental choices like NEVs,” Ald. Zielinski said.
“For a Milwaukee resident who utilizes a wide variety of transportation options like buses or walking, the NEV is ideal—it allows for personal mobility with zero emissions impact on the environment. It’s a smart, safe way to get where you’re going in a busy downtown area,” Ald. Zielinski said. In fact, at Ald. Zielinski’s urging, the City of Milwaukee purchased a 100% electric vehicle to use in parking garage maintenance and staff are extremely pleased at its utility. The car replaces an old pick-up truck that used to service the garage, saving hundreds a year in gas costs to the city. The cars rely on only approximately $200 in electrical costs per year for charging, so the cars not only save money, they help reduce reliance on foreign oil.
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Ald. Zielinski held a news conference to showcase neighborhood electric vehicles.
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