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The LFUCG purchased four additional gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles so that we now have 41 of these. This is currently the largest fleet of hybrid vehicles in Kentucky (public or private). These vehicles get about twice the mileage of the vehicles they replaced. Additionally, each year these 41 hybrids produced 9,500 fewer pounds of carbon monoxide; 1500 fewer pounds of hydrocarbons; and 680 fewer pounds of nitrogen oxides than 41 conventionally powered vehicles. The LFUCG also currently purchases gasoline for our fleet containing 7% to 8.5% ethanol (a renewable fuel) through our commercial vendor (Speedway). We purchased 1,022,403 gallons in 2007, meaning we used roughly 81,792 gallons of ethanol. As mentioned previously, the LFUCG has also used over 19,000 gallons of biodiesel under a joint initiative with UK, FCPS, and LexTran which was coordinated by Lexington MPO staff and done under the Bluegrass Partnership for A Green Community umbrella.
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