NEWS RELEASE: CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY DONATES ELECTRIC CARS TO OCCC

CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY DONATES ELECTRIC CARS TO OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Automotive Technology Program receives two Nissan Leafs

Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) will receive two Nissan Leafs for their automotive technology program, thanks to a donation from the City of Oklahoma City. The vehicles will provide OCCC students with the opportunity to learn about electric vehicle technologies and how to service them.

“We have talented and skilled students learning to repair the vehicles of yesterday and today,” said John Claybon, OCCC’s Dean of Business and Information Technology. “But to fully prepare for the needs of today and tomorrow, it’s important our students learn the ins and outs of electric vehicles.”

Automotive technology schools like OCCC depend on vehicle donations to help train future automotive technicians. The donated Leafs have been deployed in the City of Oklahoma City fleet since 2012, and were purchased at the time with funds awarded through the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) CLEAN AIR for Public Sector Fleet grants. ACOG’s Public Fleet Conversion Program utilizes Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funds through the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.

“To see these vehicles serve a new purpose after nearly 10 years of zero-emissions operations in Central Oklahoma is an outcome we are thrilled to see,” said Mark W. Sweeney, AICP, ACOG Executive Director. “The City of Oklahoma City and OCCC are both critical partners in advancing a modern workforce that supports the latest transportation technologies.”