TLC – Licensed Electric Vehicles Curb 55,000 Metric tons Of Carbon Emission in 2 Years

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC)-licensed for-hire Electric Vehicles (EVs) have driven about 222 million trip-miles, curbing over 55,000 metric tons of carbon emissions in less than two years since the carbon emission initiative began in 2024.

According to TCL’s latest report, that is the equivalent of almost 6.2 million gallons of gasoline consumed, or just over 61 million pounds of burned coal.

TLC’s rideshare fleet recently set a record for electric vehicle trips, pushing sustainability benchmarks to new heights nearly two years after the program started in 2024. The city became the nation’s first to mandate that all rideshare vehicles be either zero-emission or wheelchair accessible by 2030, the TLC data reads.

 The data showed that a record 2.46 million Uber and Lyft EV trips were completed in July 2025 – a new monthly high that was also the third consecutive month with at least 2.3 million EV trips.

As of July 2025, 21% of rideshare trips were conducted in either an EV or a wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV), which is 6% above this year’s Green Rides Initiative requirement and a new milestone.

TLC fleet’s transition has also led to a surge in EV charging development. According to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), 136 fast charger ports have been installed in New York City since July 2024, bringing the city’s total to about 360. This is a 207% increase from 2020, when there were only 117 fast charger ports.

New York City made history with the Green Rides Initiative, and we continue to reap the rewards of innovation, not stagnation,” said New York City Mayor Eric Adams. “With more electric vehicle trips than ever before in our city’s history, our air is becoming more breathable and our city more livable. These sustainability gains are delivering a city that all New Yorkers deserve.

This ‘Climate Week NYC,’ we are reminded that New York is a beacon for other cities, exemplifying how to meet and exceed sustainability and accessibility goals,” said Deputy Mayor for Operations Jeffrey Roth. “With over 7,400 accessible rideshare vehicles, this fleet is also the most accessible in the nation, and we will keep building on that momentum.

TLC drivers provide safe, sustainable, and accessible transportation options to all New Yorkers,” said TLC Commissioner David Do. “We’ve seen a surge in charging infrastructure since Green Rides began, with more chargers in development. TLC will work with our partners to ensure that even more plugs come to the neighborhoods where licensees live. TLC’s rideshare fleet has undergone a historic transformation since October 2023, when the Green Rides Initiative implemented annual benchmarks for Uber and Lyft’s transition to