New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services

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City of New York Surpasses 1,000 Electric Vehicles in Law Enforcement

April 2, 2026

City of New York Surpasses 1,000 Electric Vehicles in Law Enforcement
Milestone marks largest electric law enforcement fleet in North America.DSNY, Parks, and DCAS Police will electrify by 2030, ahead of Local Law 140 targets.
Pictured above: NYC Comptroller Mark Levine, DCAS Commissioner Yume Kitasei, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal, and DC 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido

NEW YORK Today, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and NYC Parks jointly announced that the city has reached a new electric vehicle milestone, surpassing 1,000 electric vehicles assigned to law enforcement agencies. To reach the latest milestone, the City of New York has acquired 70 electric vehicles for NYC Parks and 33 for DSNY . As a part of the announcement, DCAS, DSNY, and NYC Parks jointly announced that all of their law enforcement vehicles will fully electrify by 2030, five years ahead of the 2035 target in Local Law 140.

These latest electric vehicle purchases mark a major step in the city's efforts to modernize municipal operations, reduce emissions, and support safe, effective public service delivery. To date, the City of New York operates nearly 10,500 electrified units including 5,780 electric vehicles and 4,600 hybrid units. In addition, 11,695 fleet units use 100% renewable diesel including law enforcement response trucks.

"For the first time in our history, New York City now operates more than 1,000 electric vehicles in law enforcement service," said DCAS Commissioner Yume Kitasei. "By investing in clean, modern fleet technology, we are improving efficiency, reducing emissions, and ensuring that city agencies have the tools they need to serve New Yorkers safely and effectively."

"New York City is electric!" said Gregory Anderson, Commissioner, NYC Sanitation. "I'm pleased that DSNY can contribute to a cleaner and greener city by adding more electric vehicles to our fleet and help contribute to the largest electric law enforcement fleet in the country. Our Enforcement personnel play a critical role in ensuring cleanliness across the city, and these vehicles continue to serve them well."

"These new electric vehicles significantly bolster our agency's expanding EV fleet for Parks Enforcement Patrol, helping us keep New Yorkers safe while improving air quality and reducing fuel costs," said NYC Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura. "We're grateful to DCAS for providing these essential vehicles, as our city continues to lead the way by meeting electric vehicle milestones well ahead of target."

Law enforcement represents the largest segment of the city's fleet, with approximately 11,000 vehicles across 15 agencies used in enforcement roles, including the New York City Police Department, Department of Correction, NYC Sheriff, Probation, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Sanitation, Parks, Department of Investigation, Taxi and Limousine Commission, Department of Homeless Services, Human Resources Administration, Fire Department of New York, and NYC Emergency Management. Of the 1,000 electric vehicles in city law enforcement, NYPD utilizes the majority, with nearly 500 in their portfolio.

The 1,000-vehicle threshold was reached through deployments across multiple agencies, including NYPD, the NYC Sheriff's Office, and Probation, with the introduction of new electric enforcement models such as the Chevy EV Blazer, the city's first pursuit-rated electric vehicle. DCAS procured 58 Blazers in the first citywide order. Other electric models in use include the Chevy Bolt, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford Lightning, Chevy Silverado EV, and Ford E-Transit. The Department of Correction has also launched the city's first electric K-9 enforcement unit.

"NYC is leading the state in fleet electrification with the largest electric fleet and charging network," states Keith Kerman, NYC Chief Fleet Officer and Deputy Commissioner at DCAS. "As importantly, we are showing EVs can work in some of the most challenging applications and assignments including law enforcement and emergency response. We have more to do but 1,000 EVs in law enforcement is an important, nation-leading, threshold and we thank our agency partners across city government."

Law enforcement vehicles require specialized equipment beyond standard fleet units, which can include bullet proof shielding, lights and sirens packages, radio and computer outfitting, heavy duty suspension, and interior partitions. Agencies such as NYPD conduct rigorous testing to ensure vehicles can perform reliably in emergency response conditions. Charging access and emergency backup power remain critical hurdles as we move forward.

Of the 1,000+ on-road electric law enforcement vehicles currently in operation, 781 are fully electric battery-electric vehicles, and the remaining 231 are plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. An additional 115 electric vehicles are on order, and these agencies also use 87 off-road solar and electric units. Law enforcement agencies also operate 3,454 hybrid vehicles, with 722 more on order. Once all orders are delivered, New York City's law enforcement fleet will include more than 5,390 electric or hybrid electric vehicles.

In July 2025, DCAS released a report on its NY State leading electric vehicle program, highlighting the effectiveness of electric batteries, which are 9 times more fuel efficient than gas engines. In November, DCAS took another big step in their electric vehicle program by installing over 400 fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers, the largest fast charging network in NY State. There are now 415 fast chargers in operation with more planned. These advancements reflect the city's ongoing efforts as a national leader in sustainable, safe, and efficient fleet operations, managing the largest electric vehicle fleet and charging networks in New York State. Moving forward, DCAS remains committed to transforming its fleet and creating a greener and safer New York City for all.

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