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New York State adjusts EV rebate program, adds $30M

Green Car Congress

An additional $30 million is now available through New York State’s Drive Clean Rebate program to encourage more consumers to lease or purchase an all-electric car or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Since 2010, more than 81,000 electric vehicles have been sold in New York State. New York City. REDC Region.

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New York City to invest $420M in electric vehicles and infrastructure; all-electric fleet by 2035

Green Car Congress

The City of New York will invest $420 million in electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and alternative fuels to accelerate the transition to an all-electric municipal vehicle fleet. New York City operates nearly 30,000 vehicles, the largest municipal fleet in the country.

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Tesla combats Uber, Lyft congestion in New York City with Supercharger Congestion Fees

Teslarati

Tesla is combatting Uber and Lyft congestion at its Superchargers in New York City with Supercharger fees after the ride-sharing services have backed up EV chargers. Revel has been expanding its network of EV chargers throughout New York City and plans to open more stations this year. The TLC approved 4,732 of them.

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New York state 2035 gas car ban passes through legislature, onto Cuomo

Electrek

New York will join the list of states signaling an end to new gas vehicle sales, as a bill banning their sale after 2035 has advanced through the legislature. This bill makes New York State the second US state to pass a gas car ban legislatively, behind Washington which set a 2030 target.

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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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CDTA rolling out four NFI electric transit buses in upstate New York

Green Car Congress

The Capital District Transportation Authority’s (CDTA)i in Albany, New York, is rolling out four electric buses to test the technology and charging infrastructure. CDTA will put the electric buses it purchased from New Flyer of America into service as part of a pilot program. Approximately $1.4 CDTA is using $1.3

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New York City’s Electric Rideshare Cars Surpass Two Million Trips In March

InsideEVs

In the first quarter of 2024, NYC saved some 731,000 gallons of gas thanks to electric rideshare cars.

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