New York Metropolis’s Taxi and Limousine Fee will quickly get 16 new electrical autos for its enforcement division, the Division of Citywide Administrative Companies is about to announce Thursday.
The extra automobiles — all Ford Mustang Mach-Es — will make 45% of the TLC’s 100-vehicle administrative fleet electrical. Town bought the brand new e-cars for $46,957 apiece, for a complete of $751,312.
The transfer comes because the fee is within the midst of implementing town’s Inexperienced Rides Initiative, which mandates that each one Uber and Lyft automobiles working within the 5 boroughs go electrical or wheelchair-accessible by 2030.
Of the 83,150 Uber and Lyft automobiles regulated by the TLC, 12,751 — or roughly 15% — are presently electrical, based on information supplied by the fee
Town is buying 16 new electrical automobiles for the TLC’s enforcement division. (Evan Simko-Bednarski/New York Day by day Information)
“With the Green Rides Initiative, we’ve been leading the nation when it comes to the sustainability of the rideshare fleet we regulate,” TLC Commissioner David Do stated in an announcement. “Thanks to DCAS we’re also now at the forefront of electrifying the city’s fleet.”
DCAS and TLC spokespeople stated Wednesday that the rest of the TLC administrative fleet — which incorporates automobiles utilized by TLC cops, in addition to these utilized by company officers — is on observe to be electrified by 2027.
Metropolis officers goal to impress all road-going municipal autos by 2035.
“This is just the latest step in our efforts to ensure all New Yorkers can thrive in greener environments and enjoy cleaner air,” DCAS head Louis Molina stated.
Initially Revealed: April 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM EDT
