♿+⚡ NYC & TLC Want 25% of Uber/Lyft Trips to be in EV or WAV Within 3 Years (Part 1)
Mayor Adams has tasked TLC Chair David Do with driving electrification of ~78,000 TLC-plated NYC Uber & Lyft (high-volume (HV)) fleet. TLC could issue more EV-only TLC Plates.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams and TLC Chair David Do are proposing EV & WAV trip mandate for ~78,000 TLC-plated fleet that are dispatched by high volume (HV) bases (only includes Uber & Lyft)
Proposal is more specific guidance from similar announcement in January ‘State of the City’ address
TLC will hold online-only hearing on Wednesday, September 20th at 10am, to discuss proposal
In Part 2, to be published tomorrow, we’ll cover:
TLC proposal likely (re)opening door to (re)issuance of additional EV-only FHV Licenses (TLC Plates)
Yellow taxi medallion industry not being subject to City electrification goals & negative reaction to any *new* EV-only TLC Plate issuance
AutoMarketplace opinions and suggestions, including:
Commendable “moonshot” mandate should only apply to FHV Corporations that have claim to more than 500 TLC Plates
Luxury (i.e., UberBlack) and Luxury Limo segment should have flexibility given limited and pricey premium EV options
Auto loan, interest rate, insurance, auto repair & service c…
