Advancing more and more in the transition to electric cars, the government of ES acquired 10 electric cars in a research project for use by the Military Police and Casa Militar.
This Monday (24), the governor of Espírito Santo (ES), Renato Casagrande (PSB), delivered 10 electric cars that were acquired by the government, through the research project "Electric Mobility in the State of Espírito Santo ( ES)”. The objective of the research is to conduct studies on the sector, enabling the development of public policies. Fully electric cars will be used in the initial phase of the project, and nine of these vehicles will be the responsibility of the Military Police, which will use them to compose the School Patrol fleet, and the rest will remain in the Military House to be used in the Government entourage.
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According to Casagrande, the government acquired the 10 electric cars and will now use them for 30 months. Despite being more expensive vehicles, they have lower maintenance costs, in addition to being sustainable.
At the end of these 30 months, the ES survey will present data on the work efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the cars. The state was the first to place electric cars in the PM and, according to Casagrande, the school patrol was chosen, as they are vehicles that run long stretches daily and can provide the government with accurate data.
“Several countries are already putting an end to vehicles with combustion engines, and Espírito Santo (ES) cannot be late,” he said. According to Tyago Hoffmann, Secretary of Innovation and Development, in addition to reducing emissions, being committed to the environment and increasing the quality of life of the population, the project also demonstrates the innovative and competitive capacity of ES, projecting the country's perception in the strong commitment to the sustainability of electric cars.
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According to the General Commander of the PM, Colonel Douglas Caus, the vehicles, acquired by the government, which will be used in its school patrol, will aim to travel through public schools, bringing safety to teachers and students and combating drug trafficking.
According to Major Irio Doria Júnior, Director of Fleet Management at the Military Police, the School Patrol service is cautious and there are not many occurrences to be attended to, therefore, the vehicle will be less at the police station.
All electric car maintenance will be carried out by the dealership at the electric vehicle maintenance center. In addition, the PM will have an eight-year warranty on the battery.
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The research project has four subprojects, which, in parts, provide the basic infrastructure to acquire data and, in other parts, the collection and processing of data is carried out, which generate indicators for decision-making, both for the government, as well as for other members of society.
The project has a global value of more than R$ 4 million, which will be invested during the 30 months, with 1,5 million invested by EDP Smart in the maintenance and installation of 10 electrical stations in the state, and another R$ 2,5 million will be invested in adapting and acquiring vehicles.
