Mayor Steven M. Fulop announced July 13 the city's plan to expand use of electric vehicles, including fully electric garbage trucks and police response vehicles.
The infrastructure advancements to New Jersey’s largest municipal fleet fall under the Mayor’s Executive Order to require 10% of all new municipal fleet vehicles to be fully electric this year where available, with a goal of 100% of new municipal fleet vehicles to be fully electric by 2030.
Photo: Jennifer Brown/City of Jersey City
Jersy City, N.J., Mayor Steven M. Fulop announced July 13 the expansive implementation of electric vehicles throughout Jersey City’s municipal fleet to become the first on the East Coast with fully electric garbage trucks and some of the first EV Police response vehicles. The infrastructure advancements to New Jersey’s largest municipal fleet fall under the Mayor’s Executive Order to require 10% of all new municipal fleet vehicles to be fully electric this year where available, with a goal of 100% of new municipal fleet vehicles to be fully electric by 2030.
The city has rapidly transitioned toward a greener future, implementing the following initiatives in just the last year:
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All new vehicles purchased in 2020 have been fully electric (eight total)
First municipality on the East Coast to purchase five fully electric garbage trucks through a $2 million NJDEP grant the city was selected for out of 150 proposals
Four fully electric police vehicles to pilot JCPD fleet shift
24 EV charging stations installed for municipal and public use across the city, purchased through a $76,000 NJDEP grant
Established the first EV-only parking zones in NJ at EV charging stations to help foster public adoption
Jersey City Via rideshare service is one of the first transit services in the country to use EVs with over
10% of the current fleet being fully electric
New solar panels installed at DPW provide electricity to the building and EV charging stations through the 1.23 Megawatt solar array
City’s first car-sharing program optimizes the size and efficiency of all fleet vehicle operations eliminating underused vehicles to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Replaced right older, less efficient gas-powered vehicles with four Nissan Leafs
“While Jersey City has been awarded several NJDEP grants to subsidize much of the initial electrification costs and vehicle purchases, the significantly reduced energy and maintenance costs for EVs will allow these investments to pay for themselves over the course of a few years,” said Business Administrator Brian Platt. “The five electric garbage trucks will be among the first of its kind in the nation and even around the world, and will replace eight of our highest polluting vehicles in the city.”
Eastman launched Saflex Evoca XIR.SR, an infrared-reflective interlayer for EV panoramic sunroofs designed to reduce cabin heat, improve occupant comfort, and support battery efficiency.
The City of Long Beach, California, has unveiled its first two all-electric garbage trucks, marking the start of a pilot program as the city evaluates a broader transition away from compressed natural gas.
Beam Global and HEVO have launched an integrated autonomous wireless charging system that pairs off-grid solar EV infrastructure with wireless charging technology, designed to support autonomous vehicle operations and electric fleet deployments.
Alabama A&M University has added four electric patrol vehicles to its Department of Public Safety fleet, becoming the first university in the state to deploy electric police vehicles.
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The pilot will use Cero Global’s technology on city-owned vehicles to evaluate its impact on emissions and fuel consumption, as well as potential savings in municipal operating costs.
