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Among the biggest water authorities in the country, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has confirmed that it has acquired 30 all-electric, low-speed MILES ZX40 cars as a component in its plan to rip fleet releases and expenses.

According to my source, the acquirement signifies the biggest acquisition of MILES electric vehicles by a government organization. It is projected that these electric vehicles will eradicate a massive amount of greenhouse gas emissions annually in the process.

“The District prides itself on protecting the environment and utilizing our resources in the best public interest, and that mission extends to our fleet decisions. In reviewing alternative fuel vehicle options, we feel these all-electric cars are an excellent choice in terms of emissions and overall costs, while meeting our practical needs for safety and comfort,” says District President Terrence J. O'Brien.

“A lot of fleets are looking for vehicle alternatives to reduce their overall carbon footprints, and we believe that our all-electric vehicles – which cost less and pollute less than hybrids or ethanol-powered vehicles – are the best fit. We’re proud to help one of the nation’s largest environmental engineering agencies cut costs and eliminate hundreds of thousands of pounds of annual fleet emissions,” says Miles Electric Vehicles CEO Jeff Boyd.