1st Electric VTOL Aircraft To Fly Over New York City

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 04:08:41 +0000

I just wrote the other day about the first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to fly in Florida … [continued]

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Energy Storage Projects Commissioned to Serve New York City

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:34:13 +0000

A Virginia-headquartered group said it has brought online the first two of the company’s four planned energy storage systems (ESS) designed to support and stabilize the New York City power […]

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New York City’s Largest Battery Energy Storage System Nears Completion

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 16:33:13 +0000

Con Edison President Matthew Ketschke reported that his company will place the largest battery energy storage system (BESS) in New York City in service just in time to help meet […]

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Flooding Issue in NYC? Rooftop Gardens for Bus Stops to the Rescue!

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2023 03:59:04 +0000

New York City has a lot of concrete, and it’s not located in the desert. As a result, it’s got a problem with flooding, and the problem is only growing. One obvious solution to this problem is to get more soil and greenery in the Big Apple. But where? This is New York City, after […]

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New York To Build 13 Fast Charging Hubs

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 28 May 2023 14:03:22 +0000

From where I’m sitting in New Mexico, it sure looks a lot like large cities like New York already have enough. After all, it already has a lot more charging than our whole state has! However, expanding the electric vehicle fast charging infrastructure in cities that already have such facilities is important for several reasons. […]

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New 1st-in-Nation Electric Vehicle Charging Report Shows High Usage & Reliability at Curbside Plugs Across NYC

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 19 May 2023 02:57:58 +0000

NYC DOT releases nation’s first evaluation report on curbside electric vehicle charging, examining first 18 months of City’s pilot program Nearly 50,000 charging sessions recorded, with utilization rates growing steadily over course of pilot Charging infrastructure has been remarkably reliable, with charger uptime at 99.9% NEW YORK — New York City Department of Transportation (NYC […]

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13 EV Fast-Charging Hubs for NYC

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 12 May 2023 19:12:50 +0000

New York City (NYC) is putting in 13 EV fast-charging hubs across city parking garages. The charging hubs being rolled out by the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and New York Power Authority (NYPA) will include approximately 50 fast-charging plugs. “This investment will accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles across the city, […]

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itselectric Launches First Pilot At Two Locations In Brooklyn

Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023 20:00:51 +0000

New York EV charging upstart itselectric installed the first three of its urban curbside EV chargers in Brooklyn within the Brooklyn Army Terminal at a bank building on city property that sat unused for years. itselectric’s mission is to bring its compact curbside chargers into dense urban areas like Brooklyn and other cities across the […]

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New York City May Soon Set The Pace For Municipal Vehicle Electrification

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 03:05:43 +0000

California is rarely outshined as the leader when it comes to transportation electrification. However, the New York City Council is considering a bill that would codify a path toward a 100 percent zero-emission municipal fleet. This proposal would require the city’s entire on-road fleet, including heavy-duty trucks and specialty vehicles, to transition to zero-emission vehicles […]

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New York City Votes to “Skip the Stuff” In Take-Out Orders

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2023 02:36:59 +0000

“Billions of pounds of plastic cover 40% of our ocean surfaces and we contribute to that,” said Council Member Erik Bottcher. “That’s why I’m so proud to be a prime cosponsor of the Skip the Stuff Legislation. Thanks to Chair Velázquez for sponsoring this bill and holding this important hearing. I’m also grateful to the amazing advocates and organizations like Reusable NYC who work on this issue every single day.”

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