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Green Rides Progress: EV and WAV Share of Uber/Lyft Trips

Scorecard for TLC's Green Rides targets: 25% of Uber and Lyft trips in EVs or WAVs in 2026, with 20%+ reported. Targets, results, WAV trip data.

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  1. The numbers at a glance
  2. Targets vs results, year by year
  3. The WAV half of the share
  4. EV trips over time
  5. The live source: TLC's Factbook
  6. What it means for drivers buying cars
  7. What the data can't tell you
  8. FAQ
  9. Sources

In short: TLC's Green Rides rule says at least 25% of each app company's 2026 trips must be in an electric vehicle (EV) or a wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV). The latest official word, TLC's February 2026 review, says Uber and Lyft were "consistently dispatching more than 20%". They beat the 2024 target (5%) and the 2025 target (15%). EV trips hit a record 2.87 million in October 2025, and in TLC trip records about 1 in 10 app trips is now made in a WAV.

TLC publishes progress in words ("more than 20%") rather than exact yearly percentages, so this scorecard shows each figure with its date and source. For how the rule works, see Green Rides explained.

The numbers at a glance

  • 25%2026 target: EV or WAV share of each company's trips

    Source: TLC Rules §59D-13(c)

  • 20%+Reported share, February 2026'Consistently dispatching more than 20%' (TLC review)
  • 2.87MEV trips in October 2025, a record2025 Annual Report
  • 10.4%App trips made in a WAV, August 2026TLC trip records, aggregated by TLC Help

Targets vs results, year by year

Green Rides benchmarks and what TLC has reported

Share = trips dispatched to and completed by a zero-emission or accessible vehicle ÷ all trips the company dispatched in the calendar year (59D-13(c)(2)). TLC has not published exact yearly percentages per company.

20245%Almost 20% of high-volume trips in an EV or WAV as of August 2024Electrification in Motion (Sept 2024)
202515%Industry 'consistently dispatching more than 15%' of trips to EVs or WAVs; benchmark exceeded2025 Annual Report
202625%'Consistently dispatching more than 20%' (two years in); TLC estimates up to 1,000 more EVs beyond normal turnover may be neededFebruary 2026 License Review
202740%Not yetRule 59D-13(c)
202860%Not yetRule 59D-13(c)
202980%Not yetRule 59D-13(c)
2030100%Not yetRule 59D-13(c)

Source: TLC Rules ch. 59; TLC reports 2024–2026

The 2026 step is the first one that looks hard. TLC's February 2026 review says meeting 25% "will require HV platforms to accelerate EV conversions significantly—adding as many as 1,000 EVs beyond the current turnover rate", if dispatch patterns and WAV fleet growth stay the same. TLC calls this "only an estimate": the companies could also reach it by sending more trips to the EVs and WAVs already on the road.

The WAV half of the share

Our counts from TLC's trip records show how much of the target WAVs already carry:

Uber and Lyft trips: WAV, shared and Access-A-Ride (% of all app trips)

Aggregated by TLC Help from TLC high-volume trip records, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026. Read the 'Trip in a WAV' line for Green Rides: it rose from 8.62% to 10.41%. 'WAV requested' is riders asking for a WAV (about 0.3%).

Oct 2025Dec 2025Feb 2026Apr 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026
  • WAV requested
  • Trip in a WAV
  • Shared ride requested
  • Shared ride matched
  • Access-A-Ride (MTA)
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LabelWAV requestedTrip in a WAVShared ride requestedShared ride matchedAccess-A-Ride (MTA)
Sep 20250.3%8.6%2.5%1.4%0.1%
Oct 20250.3%9%2.3%1.4%0.1%
Nov 20250.3%9%2.1%1.3%0.1%
Dec 20250.3%9.3%1.9%1.1%0.1%
Jan 20260.2%9.2%2%1.1%0.1%
Feb 20260.2%9.3%1.9%1.1%0.1%
Mar 20260.3%9.5%1.5%0.8%0.1%
Apr 20260.3%9.4%2%1.2%0.1%
May 20260.3%9.8%1.8%1%0.1%
Jun 20260.3%10.2%2%1.2%0.1%
Jul 20260.3%10.1%1.4%0.8%0.1%
Aug 20260.3%10.4%1.3%0.8%0.1%

Source: NYC TLC Trip Record Data: high-volume FHV (Uber, Lyft), Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · Data as of Oct 12, 2026. Aggregated by TLC Help from TLC trip records, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 (pickup date; TLC publishes trip files about two months after the month ends and may revise them). 'App' = high-volume for-hire services (Uber, Lyft). Taxi records with a negative fare (reversals) are excluded. Averages, medians and rates use 'clean' trips only: 1 minute to 4 hours, more than 0 and under 150 miles, fare above $0 and under $1,000. Flags from the HVFHV dictionary: wav_request_flag, wav_match_flag, shared_request_flag, shared_match_flag, access_a_ride_flag. Completed trips only — requests that never became trips are not in trip records.

Two things stand out. Trips in a WAV (about 9–10%) far outnumber trips where the rider asked for a WAV (about 0.3%): most WAV trips are for riders who did not request a WAV. And the WAV share grew through the year, during a period when nearly all new FHV licenses went to WAVs (97.2% from February 2025 to January 2026, TLC review).

A rough estimate, not a TLC figure: if about 9–10% of app trips are in WAVs, and TLC says the EV-plus-WAV total is "more than 20%", then EVs carry roughly 10–11% of app trips. (No car is both, because there are no electric WAVs.) That fits TLC's 2024 finding that the EV share of all high-volume trips rose from 1.8% (August 2023) to 11.0% (August 2024) after the EV licenses were issued.

EV trips over time

When What TLC reported
August 2023 → August 2024 EV share of high-volume trips rose from 1.8% to 11.0%; August 2024 EV trips were six times August 2023 (TLC expense study, citing the Factbook)
January to July 2024 More than 14 million electric FHV trips in 2024 "as of July" (Electrification in Motion, Sept 2024)
Since March 2024 EV trips above 2 million a month on average (2025 Annual Report)
October 2025 Record 2.87 million EV trips in one month (2025 Annual Report)

Behind those trips: about 13,100 to 13,700 licensed electric FHVs. See EV fleet statistics.

The live source: TLC's Factbook

TLC's Data and Reports page hosts the TLC Factbook, "a living, interactive, ever-expanding data dashboard updated with the latest data every month". TLC's 2024 expense study cites a Green Rides dashboard reached through the Factbook. It can't be downloaded into our datasets, so check it directly for the latest month.

What it means for drivers buying cars

  • The pressure is on the companies. The fine ($50 per 1,000 trips short) and the corrective plan fall on Uber and Lyft, not on you.
  • Incentives come and go. TLC's February 2026 review notes that Uber dropped its monthly EV incentives and then, in December 2025, offered $4,000 to the first 2,500 drivers who switched to an EV. TLC also says the companies could meet the target by sending more trips to EVs and WAVs already on the road. Offers change; get terms in writing.
  • Hybrids don't count. Only zero-emission vehicles and WAVs count. Compare real costs in EV or hybrid for Uber.
  • Your license decides. You can only add an EV by converting an existing license; see switching your TLC car to an EV.

What the data can't tell you

  • Each company's exact share. TLC reports industry-level progress in ranges.
  • How the apps assign trips. Nothing here shows whether EVs get more or better trips.
  • Earnings. TLC's minimum pay rates differ for WAVs and non-WAVs, but not for EVs vs gas cars; see Uber vs Lyft market share and what share of NYC rides are Uber and Lyft for the companies themselves.

Short definition: Green Rides Initiative.

Frequently asked questions

Are Uber and Lyft meeting the Green Rides targets?

So far, yes. TLC reports almost 20% of app trips were in EVs or WAVs by August 2024 (target 5%), more than 15% throughout 2025 (target 15%), and more than 20% as of its February 2026 review. The 2026 target is 25%.

How many EV trips are there each month?

TLC's 2025 Annual Report says EV trips have averaged more than 2 million a month since March 2024, with a record 2.87 million in October 2025.

What share of app trips are in wheelchair accessible vehicles?

In TLC trip records from September 2025 to August 2026, between about 8.6% and 10.4% of Uber and Lyft trips each month were in a WAV, rising over the year.

Where can I see the latest Green Rides numbers?

TLC's Factbook, a dashboard on TLC's Data and Reports page that TLC updates monthly, includes Green Rides data. TLC's yearly license reviews and annual reports also report progress.

Sources

Last reviewed against the official sources on .

  1. TLC Rules Chapter 59, §59D-13(c) (updated Feb 27, 2026) nyc.gov
  2. NYC Rules: Green Rides Initiative (effective Nov 29, 2023) rules.cityofnewyork.us
  3. TLC: Electrification in Motion (Sept 2024) nyc.gov
  4. TLC 2025 Annual Report nyc.gov
  5. TLC: February 2026 For-Hire Vehicle License Review nyc.gov
  6. TLC: Revised HV-FHV Minimum Pay Standard Expense Model (Dec 2024) nyc.gov
  7. TLC: Data and Reports (Factbook) nyc.gov

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