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Indy's Fleet of City Vehicles to Be Replaced With Eco-Friendly Alternatives

By Scott Sarvay
December 12, 2012 Updated Dec 12, 2012 at 6:45 PM EDT

Indianapolis (www.incnow.tv) - The Mayor of Indianapolis announced Wednesday morning that the city will begin to replace its entire fleet of vehicles with electric and plug-in hybrids by the year 2025.

Mayor Greg Ballard said the new vehicles will be purchased as the older vehicles are retired.

He is even asking automakers to develop a plug-in hybrid police can use as patrol cars.



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