It is important to submit vehicle requests as soon as possible to ensure a vehicle will be available when needed and to avoid manufacturer build outs. Build outs occur when the manufacturer no longer accepts orders for the current model year. Therefore, it is extremely important for requests to be submitted as early as possible. Build out dates can occur as early as January. VTS will notify departments of vehicle orders received after the build out dates as well as those returned by the manufacturer as unable to build.
Departments can then decide whether to cancel the order or hold and order the next model year.
Alternative Fuel Vehicles Vehicle and Travel Services will continue to order alternative fuel vehicles. The requirement beginning with model year 2001 is 75 percent.