City of Irvine, CA
11/20/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/20/2024 15:35
Meet Evie — The City's First Electric Street Sweeper
News Release
City of Irvine
Public Information Office
1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606
949-724-6029
11/20/2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Meet Evie - The City's First Electric Street Sweeper
The City of Irvine paths and bikeways will be cleaner and greener with the addition of its first electric street sweeper to its fleet.
A 2024 Dulevo D-Zero Plus sweeper known as "Evie" will keep Irvine clean and maintained, while preserving the environment.
Joining the City's fleet of four traditional gas-powered sweepers, Evie's all-electric-engine reaches top speeds of 20 mph, making it well-suited to maintain Irvine's trails, bikeways, and parking lots.
Evie was unveiled to the community November 19 at a City event celebrating the opening of its first Class IV Protected Bikeway on Cadence between Radial and Chinon.
As the City builds more Class IV Protected Bikeways, it is estimated that the electric sweeper will save approximately 18 metric tons of carbon emissions over a year - the equivalent of taking 4.2 gas-powered vehicles off City streets.
Together, the Class IV Protected Bikeway and the electric street sweeper create a more bike-friendly community and help the City achieve its ambitious emissions reduction goals outlined in its Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
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Since its incorporation in 1971, Irvine has become a nationally recognized city, with a population of 314,550 that spans 66 square miles and is recognized as one of America's safest and most successful master-planned urban communities. Top-rated educational institutions, an enterprising business atmosphere, sound environmental stewardship, and respect for diversity all contribute to Irvine's enviable quality of life. This family-friendly city features more than 16,000 acres of parks, sports fields and dedicated open space and is the home of the Great Park. For more information, please visit cityofirvine.org.