Harris said that because Harvard vehicles used over 60,000 gallons of diesel last year, he expects to recover the $60,000 in the next five years.
The fueling station will also support UOS during emergency campus maintenance activities, such as the clearing of snow.
As Harvard procures new vehicles, UOS will also look to replace gasoline vehicles, which compose roughly 65 percent of Harvard’s fleet, with diesel vehicles that can utilize the new fueling technology.
—Staff writer Kimberly A. Kicenuik can be reached at kicenuik@fas.harvard.edu.
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