DCAS & TLC Announce City-Owned Fleet to go Electric by 2027
April 17, 2025
DCAS is purchasing 16 new Mach-Es for TLC, bringing their total electric vehicles to 45%.
Entire city-owned fleet of TLC vehicles to go electric by the end of 2027, three years ahead of the requirement for rideshare vehicles to be zero emissions or wheelchair accessible by 2030.
NEW YORK – Today, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) announced that DCAS is finalizing the acquisition of 16 new Mach-Es for TLC enforcement purposes, a significant step towards electrifying the entire city-owned fleet of TLC vehicles by the end of 2027. The acquisition of these new vehicles will bring the TLC's total EV fleet to approximately 45% by June 2025.
Through this purchase, the City and TLC will take the lead, electrifying the City’s TLC fleet three years earlier than the requirements set by the “Green Rides” Initiative and enforced by TLC, a commitment to transition all rideshare vehicles to be zero-emissions or wheelchair accessible by 2030. Transitioning the entire city-owned fleet to electric vehicles will greatly reduce carbon emissions, and advance the City’s mission for a cleaner, more sustainable environment.
“With these new electric vehicles at the Taxi and Limousine Commission, we are taking a proactive approach to fulfilling our commitment to sustainability. This is just the latest step in our efforts to ensure all New Yorkers can thrive in greener environments and enjoy cleaner air,” said Department of Citywide Administrative Services Commissioner Louis A. Molina. “Our efforts are driving progress forward, exceeding initial goals, and actively advancing towards a more resilient and sustainable future.”
“With the Green Rides Initiative, we’ve been leading the nation when it comes to the sustainability of the rideshare fleet we regulate, and thanks to DCAS we’re also now at the forefront of electrifying the City’s fleet,” said Taxi & Limousine Commissioner David Do. “These new vehicles will increase public safety in every sense of the word. They’ll be out on our streets enforcing against dangerous and illegal for-hire activity and reducing harmful carbon emissions as they do it.”
“On emissions and safety, TLC is an important fleet partner of DCAS,” states Keith Kerman, Deputy Commissioner at DCAS and NYC’s Chief Fleet Officer, “Through this initiative, TLC will be the largest agency fleet yet to go fully electric and will further show that EVs can be used even in law enforcement roles. DCAS will be procuring the EVs for TLC and replacing their gas units in the next three years.”
The TLC city-owned fleet will also go all electric eight years earlier than what’s required by Local Law 140, which mandates these units to be fully electric by 2035. DCAS and TLC will transition 45 out of 100 TLC vehicles —ranging from sedans, crossovers, SUVs, vans, and pickups—to electric, marking an important milestone. DCAS will complete the electrification of the remaining TLC fleet over the next two years, finalizing the transition by 2027.
These advancements reflect DCAS’ ongoing efforts as a national leader in sustainable, safe, and efficient fleet operations, managing the largest electric vehicle (EV) fleet and charging networks in New York State, with 5,400 EVs and 2,200 chargers respectively. DCAS is also the first large fleet on the East Coast to completely transition from fossil diesel fuel to renewable diesel. Moving forward, DCAS remains committed to transforming the City’s fleet with more innovative technologies and effectively developing a greener, and safer New York City for all.
About the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services
The NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) makes city government work for all New Yorkers. Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the resources and support needed to succeed, including:
- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 55 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.
Learn more about DCAS by visiting nyc.gov/dcas and by following us on X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and listening to the Inside Citywide podcast.
About the NYC TLC
Created in 1971, NYC TLC is the agency responsible for licensing and regulating New York City's medallion (yellow) taxi cabs, for-hire vehicles (community-based liveries, black cars, and luxury limousines), commuter vans, and paratransit vehicles, along with the businesses that operate them. It is recognized as the largest and most active taxi and for-hire vehicle regulatory body in the United States.
Almost 180,000 TLC licensees complete approximately 1,000,000 trips each day. To operate for hire, drivers must first undergo a background check, have a safe driving record, and complete 24 hours of driver training. TLC-licensed vehicles are inspected for safety and emissions at TLC's Woodside Inspection Facility.
To find out more about the TLC, or to review its rules, regulations, and procedures, we encourage you to visit our official Web site at www.nyc.gov/taxi or contact 311/311 Online.
Contact:
Dan Kastanis
Director of Media Relations, DCAS
communications@dcas.nyc.gov
Jason Kersten
Press Secretary, TLC
press@tlc.nyc.gov