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, another step toward 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. 

Advancing the City’s Mission for a Cleaner, More Sustainable Environment

“On emissions and safety, TLC is an important fleet partner of DCAS,” stated 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.

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.