Please find links of Case Studies, Toolsand Rresources, we worked together with FCM in period of 2022-24 as well as additional resources from other organizations.

1. EV webinar recording - How to electrify your municipal fleet (2022)

Presentations:

• City of Richmond - Green Fleet Policy and a vehicle replacement hierarchy prioritizing electric vehicles.
• REGIM - municipal - public EV car-sharing initiative supported by six municipalities.
• FCM's EV funding offers - Fleet electrification study 50%*of eligible costs up to $200,000Fleet electrification capital project - combined grant and loan for up to 80% of eligible costs, maximum $10M

2. Webinar recording: Removing funding and policy barriers to municipal fleet electrification (2023)

• City of Mississauga

Leveraged Climate Emergency Declarations to enhance capital funding requests for EV fleets
Implemented policies like the Green Vehicle and Equipment Policy
Implemented a Vehicle Replacement Funding Policy
Total cost of ownership consideration
Strategic planning for charging infrastructure

• FCM
  Did a Q&A session on the study and capital funding opportunities for fleet electrification

3. Article series: How communities across Canada are electrifying their municipal fleets

• Kingston

Developed an EV strategy in 2017. Opted for EV leasing option from Enterprise Fleet Management. Benefits of leasing: To overcome initial capital challenges, Range anxiety, Predict lifecycle and replacement costs, Leverage technological advancements without long-term ownership commitment, Savings over a 10-year lease ($16,610 for a hybrid pickup and $11,710 for an EV cargo van)
Results:
In 2021 - leased 15 Ford Escape Hybrids.
In 2022 - planned to lease 8 EVs and 3 PHEVs
Expected to reduce 41.1 metric tons of CO2/year

• Calgary

Developed a Green Fleet Strategy in 2016 - with a goal to acquire 300 PHEVs and EVs in 2023-26
EV acquisition challenges - supply chain issues, restrictive procurement policy, range anxiety and hesitation to plan for EV charging
Adopted a Green Option Procurement Strategy - for procurement flexibility to purchase EVs whenever they became available and over the strategy's timeline
Use NASA's Technology Readiness Levels tool to assess EV technology
Results:
Acquired over 30 light-duty EVs and two electric ice resurfacers over 2020-22
Estimated emissions reduction of 2400t CO2/yr by 2026

• West Vancouver -

Adopted a Green Fleet Purchasing Policy to prioritize EVs in 2016
Barrier - Limited electrical capacity at Municipal Hall and Operations Center
Undertook an EV charging study and EV ready electrical upgrades - funded through an Environmental levy on the property tax
Environmental Levy as an ongoing funding source to support EV & charger purchases
Results:
Two EV- ready facilities with the first phase of chargers installed and readiness for an additional 8-10 Level 2 chargers.
5-year EV Supply Equipment (EVSE) contract in place for networked management.
5 EVs ordered in 2021-22, and 13 EVs expected in 2023-24.

4. Webinar recording: Expert advice on electric vehicles for municipalities

Ask an expert panel with 4 panelists - Adam Vaiya (Peel Region), Adam Smith (Calgary), Emily Willobee (West Vancouver) and Kevin Boutilier (Halifax)

5. Electrifying Medium- and Heavy-Duty Fleets - International Institute for Sustainable Development
Showcases the current state of Medium-and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (MHDV) electrification, highlights barriers and catalysts including financing, policy and electrical systems planning to advance MHDV electrification.

6. EV Knowledge Guide - Municipal Climate Change Action Centre
Covers the benefits of electric vehicles, different types of charging stations, electric vehicle policies, best practices, FAQs, a list EVs and PHEVs and funding opportunities.

7. EV Charging Install and Operations Guide Municipal Climate Change Action Centre
Provides best practices for the installation and ongoing operation of EV charging stations

8. EV Fleets hub by Electric Autonomy Canada

EV Fleets Pro Course
List of available EVs in the market,
Fuel cost calculator,
EV rebates and incentives (national and provincial) and more

9. Fleet Procurement Analysis Tool by Atlas Public Policy

This MS Excel based tool equips users with decision-relevant information on the financial viability and environmental impact of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicle fleet procurements.

10. Calgary's flex fleet program -

Allows EV fleet sharing across all the City departments, thus reducing the need to purchase fleet vehicles that may be underutilized.
Vehicles accessible to all City staff permitted to drive fleets.
26 EVs have been purchased of which six are in operation.

11. Rural EV car share program from Manitoba

Three rural municipalities are creating an EV car share program for their residents.
Each municipality will procure one or more EVs to rent to residents at a nominal cost.
Address lack of transit, reduce number of private vehicles, economic burden of car ownership and range anxiety.