Commercial, Distributed Energy Resources, GHG Emissions - October 24, 2023
NY Mayor Signs Bill to Electrify City Vehicles
New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed Intro. 279-A, formally codifying the city’s goal of transitioning its automobile fleet to all zero emissions vehicles (ZEVs) by 2038.
Intro 279-A requires all light- and medium-duty vehicles procured by the city after July 1, 2025, to be zero-emission vehicles and all light- and medium-duty vehicles in the city’s fleet to be zero-emission vehicles by July 1, 2035. It also requires all heavy-duty vehicles procured by the city after July 1, 2028, to be zero-emission vehicles and heavy-duty vehicles in the city’s fleet to be zero-emission vehicles by July 1, 2035.
As of September 2022, New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) reached its 2025 goal of transitioning 4,000 vehicles in the city fleet to electric vehicles — three years ahead of schedule.
The city currently operates over 4,800 electric vehicles in its fleet and 1,805 charging stations throughout the five boroughs.
Adams and New York City DCAS Commissioner Dawn M. Pinnock announced an agreement that will bring four solar carports to New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) public housing parking lots throughout the city.
In total, NYCHA will have five DCAS solar carports at public housing campuses. In February 2023, DCAS announced the addition of 71 solar carports to its charging network. DCAS and NYCHA will add additional sites.
“When it comes to delivering greener city vehicles, New York City is leading the charge,” said Mayor Adams in a statement. “Electric vehicles reduce emissions and make our air cleaner, helping us meet our sustainability goals and improving quality of life for countless New Yorkers. We are already ahead of schedule in meeting our electric fleet transition goals, and this legislation will help build on that progress even faster.”
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