eMobility Awarded Projects
Once awarded, DEP works closely with applicants on their projects. Original proposals often evolve to better meet the needs of the community.
Projects:
- BLINK: Community EV Carshare
- ENVOY: EV Carshare Pilot for MUD Residents
- ISLES, INC: GOTrenton! eMobility Pilot
- JERSEY CITY: Via Jersey City Fleet Electrification
- TOWNSHIP OF WOODBRIDGE: Electric Shuttle Connection
- ZAPP ELECTRIC INC: DCFC hubs in Greater Newark and Camden
- ZIPCAR: Statewide EV Carshare
BLINK: Community EV Carshare
Project
Blink will launch a publicly accessible EV carshare program, similar to their existing community station-based, all-electric carsharing service in Los Angeles, Blue LA powered by Blink Mobility.
Location
TBD
Total Award
$7.5M
Status
Project in planning phase
Links
ENVOY: EV Carshare Pilot for MUD Residents
Project
Envoy will be launching a mobility-as-an-amenity pilot using EVs for carshare at affordable housing units in New Jersey. These vehicles will be available exclusively to residents of the participating housing units and at subsidized rates for income-qualified users.
Location
TBD
Total Award
$1,000,000
Status
Project in planning phase
Links
ISLES, INC: GOTrenton! eMobility Pilot
Project
Isles will implement an eMobility pilot program, GOTrenton!, to serve low-income and vulnerable populations in the City of Trenton through carshare, rideshare, and shuttle services. GOTrenton! is a collaborative, electric mobility solution that will improve resident access to jobs, healthcare, food shopping, social services, and new opportunities for everyone who lives, works, and plays in Trenton. In addition to expanding low-cost transportation options for low-income communities, the program will work to reduce the disproportionate asthma rates and healthcare costs by reducing dependence on private-vehicle ownership and lowering greenhouse gases and air pollution. GOTrenton! will be one of the first subsidized carshare and rideshare efforts in the country to serve low-income and environmental justice communities.
Location
Trenton, NJ
Total Award
$883,000
Status
Grant executed; Project launched
Links
https://isles.org/our-approach/live-green-and-healthy/climate-action-ev/
JERSEY CITY: Via Jersey City Fleet Electrification
Project
The City of Jersey City, in partnership with Via, will continue transitioning the fleet of their existing on-demand transit service to electric vehicles. Via Jersey City launched in February 2020 with a fleet that included electric vehicles. Recognizing that the City’s central wards are already well-served by transit, Via designed an innovative service model: riders may book trips to or from these wards, but not within them. This model helps limit the replication of trips that can be served by PATH, light rail, and existing bus routes, ensuring that Via Jersey City complements — rather than competes with — existing options.
The service provides over 2,000 daily rides and 13,000 weekly rides, and has unlocked access to social, economic, and cultural opportunities for riders. Surveys show that the majority of residents who use the service make less than $50,000 annually and live in neighborhoods with less fixed-route transit access. Additionally, 40% of service trips start or end within 300 hundred feet of affordable housing units.
Location
Jersey City, NJ
Total Award
$1,600,000
Status
Grant in process
Links
TOWNSHIP OF WOODBRIDGE: Electric Shuttle Connection
Project
The Woodbridge Electric Shuttle Connection will fill transportation gaps to the Metropark Station and Woodbridge Train Station. The project will help connect residents of low- to moderate- income neighborhoods to areas of economic versatility through healthy mobility and reduce traffic congestion and dependence on personal vehicles. Besides sustainability benefits and a significant reduction of emissions, the electric shuttle will improve safety and accessibility for mass transit riders walking to and from Metropark, Woodbridge Train Station, the downtown shopping districts, and nearby mixed-use apartment facilities.
Location
Woodbridge Township, NJ
Total Award
$104,000
Status
Grant executed; Project underway
Links
ZAPP ELECTRIC INC: DCFC hubs in Greater Newark and Camden
Project
Zapp will be installing Direct Current Fast Charging hubs in the greater Newark and Camden areas to support their all-electric rideshare fleets and offer charging solutions for drivers working through Transportation Network Companies (TNC) like Uber and Lyft. They plan to hire drivers living in the immediate areas to operate their fleets, with priority on military veterans. Zapp found that many of these potential drivers live in multi-unit dwellings and do not have access to overnight charging. Providing electric vehicles and charging for TNC drivers will also give residents who rely on public transportation additional mobility options to support their access to employment, education, healthcare, and other daily commuting needs.
Location
Greater Newark and Camden areas
Total Award
$3.9M
Status
Greater Newark (one location): Grant executed; Project underway
Remaining locations: Projects in planning phase
Links
ZIPCAR: Statewide EV Carshare
Project
Zipcar plans to launch 16 publicly accessible electric carshare vehicles at 8 locations in overburdened communities. The project will engage collaborative partnerships with government and community organizations, multi-family housing, educational institutions, and local businesses.
Location
Statewide
Total Award
$1,792,000
Status
Project in planning phase