NEW YORK – Today, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) released its latest Clean Fleet Update detailing the city’s continued efforts toward cleaner and more efficient fleet operations. The August 2026 update, as required under Executive Order 41 (2019), outlines the city’s progress toward its next major goal of 80% emissions reduction from the city fleet by 2035. The Fiscal Year 2025 greenhouse gas inventory, expected to be published later this year, will mark the city’s achievement of its 50% reduction.

The report also highlights that the city fleet has now surpassed 6,000 electric vehicles (EVs), more than tripling the original goal of 2,000 EVs established in the city’s first Clean Fleet Plan in 2015. DCAS is continuing to expand the city’s electric fleet as it works towards its 2035 goal. In May 2026, the Mamdani administration added $38.5 million in capital funding over five fiscal years to support the city’s transition to electric vehicles.

“With thousands of electric vehicles in our fleet keeping municipal workers moving, our administration is showing how to lower our carbon footprint through bold and ambitious public investments," said Mayor Zohran Mamdani. “By making our fleet more efficient and increasing the number of vehicles using renewable energy, we have reduced our fossil fuel output by more than 20 million gallons. We’re not stopping yet, with plans to double our fleet of electric vehicles to 12,000 by 2035.”

"Over the past decade, New York City has made meaningful progress in reducing municipal fleet emissions, and reaching more than 6,000 electric vehicles is one of the clearest signs of that progress,” said DCAS Commissioner Yume Kitasei. “This latest report shows the tremendous impact of our efforts to date, and gives us a strong foundation for what’s to come. We are now looking ahead to the next chapter of our fleet strategy, and our goal of reducing emissions 80 percent by 2035.”

“In 2015, New York City committed to fifty percent greenhouse gas reduction (50x25) for the city fleet, one of the nation’s largest fleets” states NYC Chief Fleet Officer and DCAS Deputy Commissioner Keith Kerman. “Ten years later, we’ve built New York State’s largest electric and hybrid fleets, largest EV charging network, and most extensive biofuels program. Nearly 23,000 vehicles operating on cleaner power. With 50x25 in hand, DCAS turns the focus to eighty percent reduction by 2035 (80x25) with goals for at least 12,000 EVs and 5,000 charging ports by 2035.”

Key highlights of the latest Clean Fleet Update include:

• Fossil fuel use down 69%
• Biofuel use grows tenfold: From FY23 to FY26, annual biofuel use increased tenfold, representing an additional 16 million gallons per year.

• High fuel efficiency across the fleet: For eight of the last nine years, new light-duty vehicles added to the city fleet have averaged more than 100 miles per gallon, exceeding current federal Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards.

• A smaller, but more efficient fleet: DCAS has reduced the overall size of the city fleet, reduced commuting with city vehicles, and continued to reduce the use of SUVs.
• Goals for 2035: The plan outlines goals for 2035 including 80 GHG reduction, at least 12,000 EVs, and 5,000 in-house charging ports.

The agency is committed to the city’s clean fleet requirements and long-term electrification goals. In April 2026, DCAS, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Volpe Center, released the latest update to the Clean Fleet Transition Plan, examining the growing opportunities to electrify a wider range of fleet vehicles. The report also highlighted emerging technologies and approaches that can support more efficient and cleaner fleet operations.

Today, DCAS manages the largest electric vehicle fleet and charging network in New York State, with more than 6,000 electric vehicles and over 2,600 charging ports supporting city operations. DCAS remains dedicated to transforming the city’s fleet with more innovative technologies and effectively developing a greener, and safer New York City for all.

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About the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services
The NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) makes city government work for all New Yorkers. Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the resources and support needed to succeed, including:

• Recruiting, hiring, and training city employees.
• Managing 56 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing city property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for city agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the city’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

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