In case you're wondering where all that stimulus money is going, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued a friendly reminder that it's doing its part to spread the wealth.
"On June 1, 2009, the agency ordered 14,105 fuel efficient vehicles for the Federal fleet using $210 million of funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)," according to the press release.
"This brings the total number of fuel efficient vehicles ordered by GSA using ARRA funds to 17,205 at a cost of $287 million."
The breakdown includes:
2,933 Chrysler vehicles for $53 million;
7,924 Ford vehicles for $129 million; and
6,348 General Motors vehicles for $105 million.
Strangely enough there is no mention which vehicles the agency purchased, only that they will be more efficient that the ones they replace. Reassuring isn't it?
GSA Orders $210 Million Worth of Fuel Efficient Vehicles
estreka says:
01:25 PM, 06/10/09
The GSA used to use Smart-type vehicles. I wonder whatever happened to those.
ryster says:
05:26 PM, 06/10/09
Most GSA vehicles in this region are either '04 style Ford Taurus, '06 style Chevy Impalas, Dodge Stratus sedans, or pre-'08 Chevy Malibus. If I had to guess, they probably bought Ford Fusions, Dodge Avenger/Chrysler Sebrings, and more Chevy Impalas and new style Malibus.
Cobalt, Focus, and Caliber would be too small for use by the GSA.
firstwagon says:
09:33 AM, 06/11/09
Why would they be too small? Everything you mentioned seats the same number of people.