Gabrovo Municipality, as part of the Bulgarian SPPI Network, purchased a new electric vehicle and charging station. The procurement was rolled out to four further municipalities from the Bulgarian SPPI Network and ten electric cars were purchased in total. The procurement process involved a needs analysis phase, a market engagement and final publication of tender specifications and verification.

Piedmont Region conducted a joint procurement for the purchase of 19 electric buses and 10 years of full service maintenance. The tender was part of a programme to promote the introduction of electric buses into regional transport operators fleets.

The subject of this tender is a 10 year concession (2016-2025) including a two year renewal option after 2023 for public charging services for electric vehicles including installation, exploitation and maintenance of EV charging points.

This joint procurement led by the municipality of Niort for the replacement of 19 vehicles included a life cycle cost comparison of the vehicles using the methodology of the Clean Vehicles Directive (2009/33/EC).

Gabrovo Muncipality procured the delivery of a new cargo minivan that meets high EURO emission standards. During the proposals evaluation, additional points were granted to more environmental friendly vehicles meeting the EURO 6 standards. The tender model also reports a section on lessons learned by the Municipality regarding the use of green criteria for their tender design.

The procurement concerned the transportation of 150 students per year by the municipality of Capelle aan den IJssel, one of the 23 municipalities in the MRDH region. The purchasing department was launching a call for tender for a taxi service Capelle Hopper, which is for inhabitants who are not able or are barely able to travel by public transport.

As part of a contract for the supply of 20 vehicles with reduced environmental impact (all meeting EURO VI standard), one lot focused on the procurement of 8 electric vehicles.

Barcelona Regional Council purchased electric bicycles for staff and municipal services in the province of Barcelona to support municipalities in their climate change mitigation policies and the transition towards soft mobility models.

As part of its wider commitment to green growth and sustainability, the Communauté d’agglomération du Bassin de Brive (CABB) is committed to the introduction of electric minibuses. The buses were operational in July 2016, on a short route that follows the commercial streets of the town centre.