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One Fleet's Journey to EVs, Part 2

May 2, 2024

Will Manatee County order more EVs?

Manatee County, Florida, a five-time Construction Equipment and AEMP Fleet Masters winner, has begun its EV journey with Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickups.

In this series, senior editor Frank Raczon explores the county's electric acquisitions, applications, measurement, maintenance, and more, with fleet manager Matt Case, CEM.

Read also: Manatee County Wins With Planning

Part 2: Will the county order more electric pickups? What about the Tesla Cybertruck? Case also talks about what the public thinks.

Part 1 of the series talked about acquisition, acceptance, and the county's method for tracking performance.

About the Author

Frank Raczon

Raczon’s writing career spans nearly 25 years, including magazine publishing and public relations work with some of the industry’s major equipment manufacturers. He has won numerous awards in his career, including nods from the Construction Writers Association, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, and BtoB magazine. He is responsible for the magazine's Buying Files.