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Looking to move away from gas-powered golf carts to a more environmentally friendly option, Sandia National Laboratories began the transition to EVs in 2002 with the purchase of our LSVs. “As one of the nation’s largest national laboratories, Sandia is serious about reducing our environmental impact as much as possible,” said Nick Lovato with Fleet Services at Sandia National Laboratories. “Our fleet has more than 200 street-legal GEM vehicles including our originally purchased GEMs, more recent GEM e4s and solar-powered GEM e4s.” The premier national science and engineering lab has not only reduced their carbon emissions, but also significantly reduced overall fleet operating costs through maximized vehicle efficiency and reduced maintenance costs. They’ve also been recognized by the The White House for their efforts, having received a GreenGov Presidential Award – earning the “Green Innovation Award” for developing and implementing the photovoltaic (PV) powered carts. Read the full story and take a solar-powered ride with GEM and Sandia at https://lnkd.in/gn4mJZJW