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New York state awards $23M for transportation electrification initiatives

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $23 million in funding and awards for transportation electrification initiatives in New York State. Also announced were two awards from funding offered in the first two rounds of the program awarded to improve fast charger access in other upstate New York areas.

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Hertz and New York City Launch “Hertz Electrifies New York City”

Electric Cars Report

During New York City Climate Week, Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr and New York City Mayor Eric Adams launched “Hertz Electrifies New York City,” a public-private partnership aimed at increasing electric vehicle adoption and extending the environmental and economic benefits of electrification across neighborhoods.

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Transportation Policies for New York to Achieve Its Climate Goals

CleanTechnica EVs

By Kathy Harris New York achieving its climate goals may rest in the hands of the state’s Climate Action Council, a government advisory group tasked with preparing a plan to meet the goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog.

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2024 New York Auto Show: Hyundai Doubles Up

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NEW YORK -- Hyundai kicked off the 2024 New York International Auto Show by dropping the new Tucson and a refreshed Santa Cruz minitruck. Customers now have new wheel designs to chose from. For the rest of the lineup, the grille and front fascia are reworked along with the daytime running lights.

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Air Products to invest about $500M to build green hydrogen production facility in New York; 94MW hydropower already approved

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Air Products plans to invest approximately $500 million to build, own and operate a 35 metric ton per day facility to produce green liquid hydrogen at a greenfield site in Massena, New York, as well as liquid hydrogen distribution and dispensing operations. The commercial operation of this facility is targeted to begin in 2026-2027.

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New York Adopts ACT Rule Bringing Clean Trucks to the State

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By Kathy Harris & Patricio Portillo New York is closing out 2021 with a big climate and clean air win — becoming the fifth state in the country to adopt the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule. As I have written previously, New York needed to adopt the ACT rule by the end of the year in order to ensure […].

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2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 unveiled in New York City

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MINI USA took to Climate Week in New York City to unveil its all-new 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4. URBAN-X, which recently welcomed its 13th cohort of early-stage.