Electric vehicles for a more sustainable city

Key points

• Greater Dandenong City Council is switching its fleet to lower-emission vehicles. Mayor Sophie Tan said 76 per cent of the council's passenger cars have already been replaced with hybrid and electric models.
• The council has committed to replacing all cars with low-emission alternatives by 2030. Five trucks and four electric vans have been introduced, and options for larger vehicles are being investigated as they come up for replacement.
• Tan said the council aims to cut its overall carbon footprint to zero.