Mission Electric & For-Hire Vehicles
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Mission Electric is committed to increasing awareness about electric vehicles in New York City for for-hire vehicle (FHV) drivers and our community as a whole.
We believe in clean, efficient transportation here in New York, and believe that as a licensed ride-hailing driver, you can make a difference in our local air quality, in how much you spend on fuel and maintenance for your vehicle, and be part of a growing #missionelectric movement. |
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NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission Announcement
In New York City, black cars, livery vehicles, and limousines are all considered for-hire vehicles (FHV). The NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) paused licenses for FHVs. However, in August 2019, TLC enacted an exception to its vehicle pause for battery electric and wheelchair accessible vehicles. The agency is likely to extend this pause exception an additional year. With the new exception, battery electric vehicle (BEV) drivers are currently eligible to apply for a new FHV license.
Only BEVs are allowed an exemption, such as the Chevrolet Bolt, Nissan Leaf and Tesla Model 3. These vehicles run exclusively on batteries and do not have traditional fuel engines. There are currently many different BEV models available today from different manufacturers. Vehicles with a gas tank (such as HEVs and PHEVs) are NOT eligible for the exception.
Only BEVs are allowed an exemption, such as the Chevrolet Bolt, Nissan Leaf and Tesla Model 3. These vehicles run exclusively on batteries and do not have traditional fuel engines. There are currently many different BEV models available today from different manufacturers. Vehicles with a gas tank (such as HEVs and PHEVs) are NOT eligible for the exception.
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Resources for FHV Drivers
This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
under the Vehicles Technologies Office (VTO) Deployment Award Number DE-EE0008261.
Four U.S. cities have joined together to demonstrate the potential for electric shared mobility services. With funding from the U.S. Department of Energy and a team of valuable partners, “Making the Business Case for Smart, Shared, and Sustainable Mobility Services” aims to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in shared mobility applications and to establish best practices that can be used by others around the United States. The project, led by the City of Seattle and Atlas Public Policy, brings together the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficient Mobility Systems program and major industry stakeholders with the cities of Seattle, New York, Portland, and Denver to test different electric, shared mobility interventions.
under the Vehicles Technologies Office (VTO) Deployment Award Number DE-EE0008261.
Four U.S. cities have joined together to demonstrate the potential for electric shared mobility services. With funding from the U.S. Department of Energy and a team of valuable partners, “Making the Business Case for Smart, Shared, and Sustainable Mobility Services” aims to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in shared mobility applications and to establish best practices that can be used by others around the United States. The project, led by the City of Seattle and Atlas Public Policy, brings together the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficient Mobility Systems program and major industry stakeholders with the cities of Seattle, New York, Portland, and Denver to test different electric, shared mobility interventions.
