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Ford Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Model 3 to join NYPD, NYC agencies for Gov’t use

Teslarati

Update: The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services also confirmed to Teslarati that it will purchase 250 Model 3 units for the New York City fleet. The New York City DCAS only confirmed the purchase of the Mach-E vehicles in its press release.

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Volvo: No More Diesels After 2024

The Truth About Cars

It’s no secret that Volvo wants to become a completely climate-neutral company, and the automaker has promised to go fully electric by the end of the decade. Despite not selling diesels here, Volvo announced its decision earlier this week at Climate Week in New York City.

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SW/TCH Maritime funds the construction of hydrogen fuel cell e-ferry

Green Car Congress

The $3-million grant comes from California Climate Investments initiative, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen the economy, and improve public health and the environment, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

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NYC Mayor Bloomberg ramps up EV parking and charging plans; targeting 1/3 of the taxi fleet to be electric by 2020; largest bike share program in country

Green Car Congress

As part of his 2013 State of the City address, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg outlined plans for a major increase in parking and charging options for electric vehicles. Bloomberg also said that this summer the city will launch the largest bike share program in the country. —Mayor Bloomberg.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

Charged EVs

A pre-production XC40 Recharge I drove for an hour last October through rolling suburban hills outside New York City drew little attention, perhaps due to its muted, elegant silvery-green color and black roof. Those are Los Angeles, New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area.