NEW – NB: Electric vehicles making the grade for community college. Auto propane is the answer
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In their goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their fleets, the New Brunswick Community College purchased two electric vehicles but they are not meeting their needs. The college, whose fleet mainly consists of small- to medium-sized vehicles, says it is looking for more reliable vehicles. Auto propane may be the solution.
Simon Nadeau, manager of infrastructure and responsible for the college’s fleets, approached the CPA to discuss the option of auto propane vehicles. Nadeau initiated the conversation after Paolo Fongemie, past mayor of the City of Bathurst and now the college’s vice president to corporate services, recommended the college consider auto propane conversion to not only reduce GHGs but also increase the reliability of its fleet. Paolo had supported the City of Bathurst’s decision to convert its police SUVs to propane.
The college is currently analyzing it options for their fleet; the CPA will touch base with Nadeau in the next few weeks.
There may also be other opportunities for propane within the college down the road. The heating systems of some of their buildings may require upgrading, of which propane could be an option.
For more information, contact Jean-Francois Duguay, director, government relations, Québec and Atlantic Canada, at jeanfrancoisduguay@propane.ca.
