New York deploys 1,850 ZEVs

New York state said on May 7 that more than 1,850 zero-emission vehicles are now deployed across its fleet and that state-owned charging infrastructure has surpassed 1,300 ports. The announcement came from the Office of General Services and the New York Power Authority at the state's annual Electric Vehicle Fleet EVent in Albany. State officials said the vehicles now account for more than 10% of New York's light-duty fleet. They also said another 550 charging ports are in design and construction as agencies continue replacing gasoline-powered units. ### Who said the state crossed the 1,850-vehicle mark? The Office of General Services and the New York Power Authority announced the milestone in a May 7 release tied to the annual fleet event at Empire State Plaza in Albany. The agencies said the build-out covers both vehicles and charging equipment used in day-to-day state operations. Jeanette Moy, commissioner of the Office of General Services, said in the release that the state is "leading by example" by electrifying public operations. Justin E. Driscoll, president and chief executive of the New York Power Authority, said the charging network is supporting a growing fleet across state facilities. ### How large is the charging build-out at state properties? More than 1,300 state-owned charging ports are active, according to the May 7 release from OGS and NYPA. The agencies said those chargers are supporting daily fleet operations at state sites. An additional 550 ports are in design and construction, the agencies said. OGS says it oversees fleet charging development through its Design & Construction team in partnership with NYPA, and its public data view says the fleet figures reflect a March 2026 snapshot from state fleet databases. ### What kinds of vehicles and equipment were highlighted? Empire State Plaza hosted the annual Electric Vehicle Fleet EVent on May 7, and OGS said this year's showcase highlighted not only passenger vehicles but electric landscaping and off-road machinery. The agency described the event as part fleet transition update and part operational showcase for agencies and vendors. The event page listed participants including Blink Charging, Toyota Motor North America, National Grid, the New York State Department of Transportation, the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Labor. SUNY Cobleskill was also listed as a participant, and OGS said the school is involved in electric-vehicle mechanic training for light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. ### How does this fit into New York's fleet targets? New York's fleet transition is tied to state policy requiring the light-duty state fleet to move to 100% zero-emission vehicles by 2035. OGS says its Resiliency & Sustainability division provides technical assistance and policy guidance to agencies carrying out that conversion. A 2025 OGS release on the prior year's fleet event said the state was placing greater focus on medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles. The 2026 event materials continued that broader approach by including charging, telematics, conversion planning and workforce training. ### Where can agencies and the public track the rollout? OGS maintains a Zero-Emission Vehicles & Infrastructure data view that shows state fleet and charging figures. The agency says the dashboard is a snapshot in time and draws from fleet management and infrastructure data sources. OGS also maintains a charging map for OGS-managed locations that is designed primarily for state fleet drivers and employees. The map includes charger locations, access information, pricing and support contacts, according to the agency. May 21, 2025 marked the previous annual fleet event, and the May 7, 2026 update set the latest published statewide milestone for New York's own fleet conversion. OGS said the next phase already underway is the 550-port charging expansion now in design and construction, with NYPA continuing as the state's charging infrastructure partner.