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NY state reports 5,750+ EV rebates in first year of Drive Clean Rebate program

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The initiative provides residents with a rebate of up to $2,000 for the purchase or lease of a new electric car from participating dealers. Overall, most consumers received rebates of at least $1,100 for their new electric cars. Rebates have been approved in all 62 counties across New York State. New York City.

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Ford logs strongest-ever calendar year start for SUVs in US; sales bolstered by women and Millenials

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Ford recorded 115,228 SUV US sales at retail through the first two months of 2016, making for the best-yet calendar year start for Ford SUVs (Escape, Edge, Flex, Explorer, Police Interceptor Utility, Expedition) ever, highlighted by a best-ever February. Sales of Ford’s utilities for January and February 2016 were up 16.1%

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NYSERDA announces completion of 11 EV charging stations in Tompkins County; EV Model County

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To further these efforts, in May Governor Cuomo announced a $250-million electric vehicle expansion initiative with New York Power Authority (NYPA)—dubbed EVolve NY—that will seek to create public-private sector partnerships to more aggressively accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles throughout New York State.

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NYSERDA announces completion of 11 EV charging stations in Tompkins County; EV Model County

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To further these efforts, in May Governor Cuomo announced a $250-million electric vehicle expansion initiative with New York Power Authority (NYPA)—dubbed EVolve NY—that will seek to create public-private sector partnerships to more aggressively accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles throughout New York State.

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Detect Quakes With “Raspberry Shakes”

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I have only once felt an earthquake—in 1985, when a magnitude-4 temblor occurred just north of New York City. It wasn’t until I heard the news reports later that I realized the vibration that had awakened me at 6 a.m. I purchased the most bare-bones package for about US $175. was, in fact, a small earthquake.

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NYC Goes EV

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From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars.

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United Airlines pledges to reduce own emissions by 50% by 2050; Trans-Atlantic biofuel flight

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million vehicles from the road each year, or the total number of cars in Los Angeles and New York City combined. United has sourced more than 2 million gallons of sustainable aviation biofuel since 2016 and is responsible for more than 50% of the airline industry’s commitments to biofuel.

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