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New York State’s largest solar + storage carport breaks ground at JFK airport

Baua Electric

Rendering: New York Port Authority New York State’s largest onsite solar plus storage project – a solar carport canopy at JFK International Airport – has begun construction. Additional solar projects are planned at JFK airport – the new Terminal 1 and Terminal 6 will include rooftop solar arrays.

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New York City pushes Uber & Lyft fleets to be zero-emissions by 2030

Teslarati

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that Uber and Lyft will be required to have a zero-emissions fleet by 2030 during his State of the City speech on Thursday. Additionally, Adams said that New York City residents should attempt to drive an EV. Follow us for interactive news & more.

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NY Governor Cuomo announces “Make-Ready” program for EV charging stations; >20K EV rebates approved

Green Car Congress

New York Governor Andrew M. The Make-Ready Program would improve electric vehicle (EV) charging station economics by covering up to 90% of the costs to “make-ready” a site for EV charging; these costs currently present an economic barrier to EV charging station developers.

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Chevrolet introduce electrified AWD Corvette: 2024 E-Ray hybrid

Green Car Congress

Exactly 70 years after the Corvette made its original debut at Motorama in New York City, Chevrolet returned to the city to introduce the first electrified Corvette featuring all-wheel-drive and a powerful 6.2L There is no plug-in charging for the E-Ray’s battery system. LT2 Small Block V-8: the 2024 E-Ray.

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Cleveland City Planners Change Policies to Create 15-Minute City

The Truth About Cars

Cleveland, Ohio, has approved new zoning and transportation policies that are angling to transform it into the next “fifteen-minute city,” The City Planning Commission voted to move forward with changes to building codes in several pilot neighborhoods it wants to make more pedestrian friendly.

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Tesla Model Y taxi fleet from Revel set for NYC launch after regulatory mix up

Teslarati

Revel, a New York City-based ridesharing company, will launch its fleet of Tesla Model Y taxis in the Big Apple in early August after a mix-up with NYC’s regulatory agency, the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). This will make it the largest universal fast charging depot in the Americas, the company said.

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What to Expect with Charge Ready New York 2.0

EV Connect

Phase 2 of New York’s Charge Ready program launched on July 19, 2023 and expands the EV charging infrastructure across the state. Charge Ready New York 2.0 will increase the number of installations of Level 2 chargers at workplaces, multi-unit dwellings (MUD), and public facilities in New York State.