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An electrifying opportunity: Winona investigates replacing gas-powered city vehicles with electric alternatives... Page 4 of 5 <br /> "Depending on the vehicle, the total cost of ownership savings ranged from <br /> $3,000 to $15,000," he said, adding that the fuel savings was the biggest benefit <br /> • <br /> over a conventional vehicle. <br /> Sagstetter said based on an average cost of 12 cents per kilowatt-hour, the Bolt <br /> cost just pennies per mile. <br /> • Y <br /> Introducing an electric vehicle to the city's fleet would require the installation <br /> of the infrastructure to support it—namely charging stations. <br /> Howard said the city is already looking at installing charging stations in <br /> locations downtown. <br /> He said later this year the city will apply for a grant from the Minnesota <br /> Pollution Control Agency, which could help to offset the cost of installing <br /> chargers. <br /> "Fifteen percent of those funds are being allocated toward electric vehicle <br /> infrastructure," Howard said, adding that installation of chargers could ease the <br /> adoption of electric vehicles in the region. <br /> "I've gotten a few calls from a few electric vehicle owners asking about how <br /> they can get down here," he said. <br /> https://www.winonadailynews.com/news/locaUan-electrifying-importunity-winona-investigates-replacing-gas-po... 713/2018 <br />