Following in the footsteps of California, New York governor Kathy Hochul announced that the state will require all “passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs” sold in the state to be zero-emission models by 2035.
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Ahead of the action, Hochul introduced a series of initiatives to reach the goal. This includes having 35 percent of new cars be zero-emissions by 2026 and 68 percent by 2030. Additionally, the State will transition to purchasing only zero-emission school buses by 2027. This small act will assist greatly in reaching those benchmark numbers. To help drivers transition, the State will allocate an additional $10 million USD to the Drive Clean Rebate program. Drivers can receive up to a $2,000 USD rebate on their vehicle purchases.
“We’re really putting our foot on the accelerator and revving up our efforts to make sure we have this transition. Not someday in the future, but on a specific date, a specific year, by the year 2035,” Hochul said at a press conference.
Additionally, the New York Power Authority recently completed the installation of its 100th high-speed charger in the state. These chargers allow EVs to charge in as little as 20 minutes. Overall, the State will invest more than $1 billion USD overall in zero-emission vehicles of all weight classes over the next five years.
Congress passed the Clean Air Act in 1970, allowing California to set its own emissions laws due to worrying levels of air pollution. However, the Act prohibits states from implementing their own standard. Only after California applies for a waiver can other states follow.
More details on the New York Zero-Emission Vehicle Mandate can be found here. Lastly, in case you missed it, MSCHF’s ‘Key4All’ Campaign Sells Thousands of Keys for the Same Car.
