America's First Electric Fire Truck Is On The Job In Los Angeles. The LA Fire Department was initially hesitant about the battery-powered truck with a diesel range-extender.

"45 of the LA fire trucks have to return to the barn a day to recharge their electric batteries for 10 hours instead of just gassing up and fighting fires," a January 19, 2025 Facebook post said.

Gilbert Fire and Rescue is adding an electric-powered pumper truck to its diesel fleet, becoming the second Valley municipality to go this route. Town Council approved spending $775,000 to buy the ...

The Los Angeles Fire Department will become the first in the U.S. to deploy an electric-powered fire truck, with the vehicle set for its debut run in 2021.

It's Not True Half of LA Fire Trucks Are Electric or Take 10 Hours To Recharge "This is what happens when you give the reigns to woke idealists," one Facebook user wrote. Aleksandra Wrona ...

Claim that LAFD has 45 electric fire trucks is wrong, spokesperson says. Margaret Stewart, a Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson, told Lead Stories that the claim is false. “There are not ...

Mesa approved the purchase of a fully electric fire truck in 2021. Nearly three years later, it's in operation. Here's what to know about it.

The St. Paul Fire Department will be the first in Minnesota to buy a fully electric fire truck — it just won't hit the road for a while. The $1.8 million truck is expected to join the fleet at ...

New Hope unveils electric powered fire truck 01:56. NEW HOPE, Minn. — Cutting-edge technology is working to make fighting fires safer and more eco-friendly.It's a movement Minnesota has been a ...

REDMOND — Washington state has taken a "significant step toward a greener future" with the unveiling of its first-ever electric fire truck in Redmond. The engine and charging station were funded ...