The Chicago Police Department will soon take delivery of 200 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid vehicles, which are made in the city.
The City of Chicago fleet does not have accurate data to determine whether it meets the industry standard of 95% availability for its 3,000-plus police vehicles, according to a city audit.
The City of Chicago has received a $15.5 million federal grant to purchase 182 electric vehicles (EVs) for the fleet and install EV charging stations.
A Chicago Park District truck on Nov. 28 slid off an ice-covered section of a bike trail and fell into Lake Michigan. Here's a report from WGN News.
The City of Chicago has added what is believed to be the first all-electric garbage truck in North America. The Motiv Electric Refuse Vehicle is being used on different residential refuse and recycling routes of up to 60 miles.
A City of Chicago alderman has been pushing a new ordinance that would require most fueling stations in the city to offer the E-15 blend of 85 percent gasoline and 15 percent ethanol.
Ford's P.I. Utility SUV offers increased cargo capacity and a 75 mph rear-end crash rating to law enforcement agencies. View our gallery of in-service Ford P.I. Utility vehicles, and then read "The New Recruits: In-Service Cop Cars" for detailed stories of agencies using them. Photos provided by the respective agencies and Christopher Holmes.
The garbage truck body will be a Loadmaster 20 cubic yard Excel-S series, provided by RNOW Inc under municipal contract with the City of Chicago and the chassis, manufactured by Crane Carrier, will be furnished by Cumberland Service Center.
CHICAGO – As part of the City of Chicago’s commitment to green vehicles for its own fleet, the City is adding several Ford Focus Electric hatchbacks to its operations.
CHICAGO – Smith will open an electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Chicago, marking its third location in the U.S. According to the company, the decision was partly influenced by the Mayor’s recently announced incentive program to replace diesel with electric.
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