Tritium modular DC fast chargers are available for purchase to US federal agencies through the US General Services Administration’s five-year blanket purchase agreement (BPA) dedicated to EV-related equipment.
The agencies can now buy Tritium’s fast chargers via any company partners that are multiple award schedule (MAS) holders and have been awarded a BPA contract.
It’s the latest example of Tritium’s commitment to electrifying North America through its DC fast chargers and follows the opening of the company’s first US manufacturing facility in Lebanon, Tennessee.
“The future of transportation across the United States is electric, and the federal government is leading by example,” says Brisbane headquartered Tritium chief executive Jane Hunter.
“After opening one of the country’s only DC fast charger manufacturing facilities in August, Tritium is proud to support the federal government’s efforts to electrify its transportation operations.”
As the Biden Administration continues its pursuit of electrifying the entire federal fleet, this BPA simplifies the process of obtaining EV-related equipment and ancillary services, says Tritium.
The GSA’s recent inventory shows the federal government’s more than 650,000 vehicles collectively travelled at least 6.75 million kilometres last year.
Also in 2021, the Biden Administration issued an executive order designed to accelerate the electrification of the US government fleet, which comprises less than 1% of EVs.
“Tritium is pleased to see the United States government’s commitment to building accessible, reliable fast charging services to support an electric federal fleet,” Hunter explains.
“By simplifying the EV charger buying process and encouraging collaboration across the public and private sectors, the BPA is helping to rapidly electrify transportation across America.”
The latest announcement follows the August passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which provides US$370 billion in climate change investments to help reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030.
The legislation includes significant tax breaks for businesses that purchase new medium- and heavy-duty EVs and new chargers.
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