City Treasurer Schellenberg: "Darmstadt is contributing to sustainable mobility with electric vehicles"
At the Electromobility Day on Sunday, May 18, in Darmstadt's market square, the municipal services department (EAD) of the City of Darmstadt will be showcasing a selection of its electric vehicles from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The EAD will also be providing information on sustainable drive technologies for municipal use.
The presentation takes place within the framework of the mobility policy introduced in 2018, with which the city council committed itself to a gradual transition to electric drives in the municipal vehicle fleet. The EAD (Energy and Transport Department) is responsible for the implementation and coordinates mobility for the city administration.
“Electric vehicles emit no pollutants and run quietly,” emphasizes City Treasurer André Schellenberg. “By focusing on this form of propulsion for its official vehicles, the science city of Darmstadt is contributing to sustainable transportation.”
The city's current fleet consists of approximately 120 electric vehicles, 60 of which are owned by the EAD (Energy and Transport Department). In addition to electric cars, the fleet includes pedelecs, cargo bikes, trailers, and self-propelled work machines. They are used for various purposes, including waste disposal, street cleaning, transport services for schools and daycare centers, and general administrative trips.
The vehicles are now charged at 82 charging points at various urban locations, including Sensfelderweg, Nordbad, the composting plant and the forest cemetery.
(DARMSTADT – RED/PSD/stip)
