Plug-in electric vehicles in New York (state)

In August 2009, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority began a study on the effects of plug-in electric vehicles on the state's power grid.{{cite web |url=http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/aug2009/2009-08-11-093.asp |title=New York to Study Effects of Plug-In Hybrids on State's Grid |publisher=Ens-newswire.com |date=2009-08-11 |accessdate=2010-11-27 |archive-date=August 15, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090815104944/http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/aug2009/2009-08-11-093.asp |url-status=dead }}{{needs update inline|date=March 2022}}

In September 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a bill requiring all new vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035.{{cite news|url=https://www.news10.com/news/ny-capitol-news/new-bill-requires-all-vehicles-sold-in-nys-to-be-electric-by-2035/|title=New bill requires all vehicles sold in NYS to be electric by 2035|date=2021-04-27|access-date=2022-03-18|first=Chelsea|last=Siegal|publisher=WTEN}}{{cite news|url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/ny-state-of-politics/2021/09/08/new-law-will-require-zero-emission-cars-in-new-york-by-2035|title=New law will require zero-emission cars in New York by 2035|first=Nick|last=Reisman|date=2021-09-08|access-date=2022-03-18|work=Spectrum News}}

In January 2022, the state government announced {{usd|12 million}} to be spent on the state's electric vehicle tax rebate program, which offers rebates of up to $2,000 for each electric vehicle purchase.{{cite web|url=https://electrek.co/2022/01/21/new-york-adds-12m-to-its-up-to-2k-per-consumer-ev-rebate-program/|date=2022-01-21|access-date=2022-03-18|first=Michelle|last=Lewis|title=New York adds $12M to its up to $2k per consumer EV rebate program|website=Electrek}}

On August 2, 2006, Governor George E. Pataki and State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno announced plans for a new {{USD|10 million}} State program to convert 600 vehicles in the state fleet to plug-in hybrid, conduct testing for greenhouse gas reduction technologies, and improve the efficiency of public transportation systems.{{cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/08/new_york_plans_.html |title=New York Plans Plug-in Hybrid Conversion Program for 600 State Vehicles |publisher=Green Car Congress |date=2006-08-02 |accessdate=2010-11-27}} The first plug-in hybrid was added to the fleet on December 20, 2006.{{cite web |url=http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/node/17383 |title=New York Governor Announces First Plug-In Hybrid Added To State Fleet|publisher=All American Patriots |accessdate=2010-11-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927091835/http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/node/17383 |archivedate=2011-09-27 }}

{{as of|2021|12}}, there were about 9,300 charging stations in the state.{{cite news|url=https://www.govtech.com/fs/new-york-electric-vehicle-infrastructure-keeps-growing|title=New York Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Keeps Growing|date=2022-02-14|access-date=2022-03-18|first=John|last=Cropley|work=Govtech}}

In October 2021, Albany County announced a plan to transition the county fleet entirely to electric by 2030.{{cite news|url=https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Albany-County-could-be-switching-to-electric-16510992.php|title=Albany County could switch to electric vehicles by 2030|date=2021-10-05|access-date=2022-03-18|first=Shaniece|last=Holmes-Brown|work=Times Union}}

{{as of|2021|06}}, there were about 1,900 electric vehicles registered in Erie County.{{cite web|url=https://www.osc.state.ny.us/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-schedule|title=DiNapoli: New York Power Authority's Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule|date=2022-02-04|access-date=2022-03-18|publisher=Office of the New York State Comptroller}}

{{as of|2023|3}}, there were about 27,000 electric vehicles registered in New York City.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/05/nyregion/electric-vehicles-cars-nyc.html|title=Why the New York Area Is Seeing an Explosive Growth in Electric Cars|date=2023-03-05|access-date=2023-11-20|author=Robin Shulman Agüeros|work=The New York Times}} {{as of|2022|3}}, 10,000 were registered in Brooklyn, 4,000 in Manhattan, 4,000 in Queens, 1,700 in the Bronx, and 1,200 in Staten Island. {{as of|2021|06}}, there were about 8,000 electric vehicles registered in Suffolk County, and 6,000 in Nassau County.

{{as of|2022|8}}, there were 100 public curbside charging stations in New York City.{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/electric-vehicle-charging-stations-new-york-city-con-edison/|work=CBS News|title=More electric vehicle charging stations open in New York City as more drivers steer away from gasoline|first=Dave|last=Carlin|date=2022-08-25|access-date=2022-09-05}}

In October 2021, Suffolk County and Westchester County announced plans to transition the county fleets entirely to electric by 2030.

In December 2021, the city government announced an investment of {{usd|420 million}} in electric vehicles, including charging stations and the electrification of the city fleet. This is the largest investment in electric vehicles ever made by any local government in the United States.{{cite news|url=https://www.greencarcongress.com/2021/12/20211224-nyc.html|date=2021-12-24|access-date=2022-05-29|work=Green Car Congress|title=New York City to invest $420M in electric vehicles and infrastructure; all-electric fleet by 2035}}

In July 2022, the Rochester municipal government introduced an electric vehicle carsharing service.{{Cite news|url=https://www.rochesterfirst.com/rochester/floshare-electric-carshare-comes-to-rochester/|website=rochesterfirst.com|title=FloShare: Electric carshare comes to Rochester|first=Dan|last=Gross|date=2022-07-26|access-date=2023-01-23}}

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