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New York State announced a series of broad-scale initiatives to encourage the purchase and to increase the convenience and accessibility of electric vehicles (EV). Drive Clean Rebate Initiative Supporting the Direct Purchase of 11,000 EVs. To date, more than 11,000 rebates have been approved for New Yorkers to purchase electric cars.
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This will include working with the automobile manufacturers and dealers to ensure that all plug-in electric vehicle models are available for sale and aggressively marketed in all MOU states. Encourage private fleets to purchase, lease, or rent ZEVs. Lead by example through increasing ZEVs in state, municipal, and other public fleets.
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While it depends on where you’re living, EV sales are slowing down and many electrical grids. From Automotive News : There are stakeholders on all sides, including charging network providers, EV-related policy organizations and associations representing automakers and dealers.
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