Challenge
Maricopa County, the fourth-most populous county in the United States and home to more than 4.5 million residents across nearly 10,000 square miles, has seen exponential population growth over the last 30 years. Even with the rapid growth in population, the county has made significant strides to improve the community's air quality through a wide range of policies, programs and clean air initiatives.
With a fleet of over 2,700 vehicles spanning 36 departments, county leadership was tasked by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to develop an EV infrastructure plan and adopt recommendations and a timeline to convert a portion of the county fleet to electric vehicles.
The purpose of the EV infrastructure plan would be to help identify which vehicles should be converted to EVs, make recommendations on potential EV charging sites, and determine how EVs might help reduce fuel and maintenance costs. It would also address any questions Maricopa County staff might have about the process of transitioning to a zero-emission fleet.