Here’s a fleet that’s worth following to learn how to transition to #electriccars.
Clean Cars for Clean Streets: Mayor’s SCOUT Fleet Goes All-Electric In October 2023, Mayor Adams signed Local Law 140 of 2023, which calls for the NYC fleet to go all-electric by 2035 for light and medium duty units and 2038 for trucks where available. The fleet operates over 55 agencies and offices and supports hundreds of distinct service operations. We like to celebrate and recognize when agencies and offices go all-electric. The latest operation to go all-electric with their fleet is the Mayor’s Office Street Conditions Observation Unit (SCOUT). SCOUT joins NYC Department for the Aging, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, New York City Office of the Actuary, DCAS Citywide Pool Fleet, NYC Department of Records & Information Services, NYC Department of Veterans' Services (DVS), and GrowNYC in completing the transition to plug-in fleet units. The Street Conditions Observation Unit is comprised of two programs, SCOUT and Scorecard, and has been operating since October 2007. Both programs are stationed within the New York City Mayor's Office of Operations and are an intergovernmental collaboration of 12 Inspectors from 6 different agencies: NYC Citywide Administrative Services, NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP), New York City Department of Transportation, and NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY). SCOUT Inspectors drive every city street to identify and report on any potential issues regarding quality of life. SCOUT inspectors monitor various problems, including graffiti, litter, abandoned vehicles, potholes, missing street signs, sewer, and bus shelter maintenance. Issues are called into 311 to promote follow-up action by responsible City agencies. Scoreboard Inspectors are also canvassing all city streets, organized by community board (CB). Scoreboard inspectors focus on street and sidewalk cleanliness and organize their results into CB-based cleanliness scores. These scores help monitor the success of City agencies charged with public space maintenance. All of these inspections take place using all-electric vehicles. Today, SCOUT utilizes a fleet of 12 all-electric Chevy Bolts supplied through DCAS. Inspectors drive nearly 6,000 miles annually and use DCAS fast chargers for 91% of their charge-ups. DCAS has installed 323 fast chargers at City agencies in a network meant to be shared. SCOUT is an excellent example of this resource sharing, using fast chargers at nine separate agencies to power their vehicles. Thanks to SCOUT for all their efforts to keep NYC clean and livable and for being on the leading edge of zero emissions. Wishing Everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!