NYC to use 99% renewable diesel in over 1,000 city vehicles

May 6, 2018 |

In New York, the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services announced that it will for the first time use renewable diesel to power over 1,000 City government vehicles. The renewable diesel will be produced by Renewable Energy Group and distributed by Sprague Energy.

New York City will be one of the first fleets to use renewable diesel in the northeast. Currently, San Francisco uses renewable diesel for its entire municipal fleet.

Use of the about 900,000 gallons of the new fuel will power City vehicles to drive 11.3 million miles with reduced emissions. Renewable diesel will be used in large vehicles like sanitation trucks.

“Mayor de Blasio set an historic goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050, and using plants instead of petroleum to fuel our vehicles is an example of how we’re delivering on this commitment,” said Lisette Camilo, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services. “New York City government has the cleanest and greenest vehicle fleet in the country and we are proud to lead the way.”

Category: Fuels

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