The city will purchase 300 electric vehicles, 306 fast chargers and portable chargers, and 81 electric buses and ambulances, and will retrofit 125 diesel-powered trucks.
The funding will help support the installation of 100 fast chargers, primarily for the city’s electric vehicle fleet, and some for public use.
New York City fleet’s fuel use has decreased significantly over the past four years due to use of electrified vehicles, hybrid and fuel-efficient vehicles, and vehicles consuming biofuel.
For fiscal-year 2021, New York City DCAS brought in $15.75 million in revenue between the sale of used vehicles and pursuit of restitution when private vehicles damage fleet vehicles.
The curbside pilot program will bring 100 Level 2 charging ports to over 20 neighborhoods across the five boroughs, with 20 additional charging ports serving city fleet vehicles.
The New York City Department of Sanitation plans to purchase seven Mack LR Electric refuse models, which will operate in each of the city’s boroughs.
Guests discuss New York City's plans for an all-electric fleet and supporting public use of electric vehicles.
The surround cameras will be retrofitted onto existing conventional trucks to improve safety until high vision truck replacements are in place.
DSNY has approximately 450 traditional street sweepers in use across the five boroughs, including 27 hybrid-electric units.
Transitioning to electric vehicles isn’t the only option for reducing emissions and creating a more environmentally sustainable operation.
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