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The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is giving $500 to $1,500 vouchers to people in Connecticut for the purchase of electric bikes to encourage eco-friendly travel.
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In order to comply with a Pentagon mandate to electrify its non-tactical vehicles, one base in Missouri is outsourcing the charging stations to the local utility co-op.
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The $5.3 million investment is the first step in Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone’s plan to transition to an all-electric fleet by 2030.
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New York is moving forward on an effort that would require all new passenger cars, pickups and SUVs sold in the state to be zero emissions by 2035.
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The clean air bill calls for state investments in charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. It also provides for tax rebates for e-bikes and electric cars and trucks.
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Advocates claim automobile dealers are legally allowed to give different interest rates to people based on their race. Officials in Connecticut and New York are ready for a change.
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All school buses purchased after 2027 must run on electricity, according to a provision in the next New York State budget. It also requires that all buses to be emissions-free by 2035.
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Making the switch to electric vehicles could save money and lives in Connecticut, according to a study by the American Lung Association.
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Transportation is responsible for about 40% of regional carbon emissions. The American Lung Association said electrifying vehicles nationwide is an effort to protect public health in addition to slowing climate change.
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$175 million will help New York build electric vehicle ports across the state, including Long Island.