New Bowie Car Runs Entirely on Electricity

In a continued effort to go green, the City of Bowie has purchased its first totally electric car.

As the latest addition to the six Bowie vehicles, the 2015 Nissan LEAF will be used by city employees for mail deliveries, visiting facilities in the area, and attending meetings.

The $29,000 LEAF uses an advanced rechargeable lithium ion battery and can last up to 100 miles on a single charge, with alternative results depending on speed and systems use.

The car doesn’t produce any emissions and operates 100 percent on electricity. A 240-volt dual charging station was installed at City Hall.

The city has two other hybrid vehicles which have been used since 2005.

For more on the go green efforts visit The City of Bowie.

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