In a significant step towards integrating autonomous vehicles (AV) into the urban landscape, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez unveiled a new permit program designed to regulate AV testing within the city. The program establishes stringent safety requirements to ensure that AV technology is tested responsibly in […]
Con Edison, New York City’s major energy company, is all set to launch the city’s largest battery system. This comes just in time for the summer season when the demand for electricity is high due to the use of air conditioners and fans. The battery system is located in a substation in the Fox Hills […]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a proposal on Thursday to make Uber and Lyft go all-electric by 2030, which could affect up to 100,000 ride-hailed vehicles, according to The Verge. Senior director of policy at Uber Josh Gold added that the goal was shared by Uber, even lauding New York for the proposal. […]
In a recently published video, YouTube channel Tech We Want brings us our first look at the New York City Police Department (NYPD)’s new all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E cruiser from the New York International Auto Show 2022. New York City placed an order for 184 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles back in December of last year, […]
Image via Gravity (via InsideEVs) Sustainable mobility startup, Gravity, has announced Tesla’s Model Y has joined its electric taxi fleet in New York City. “This is another major first for Gravity as we reinvent what it means to ride a taxi in the world’s greatest city. The Model Y is the first Tesla that really […]
In addition to New York City’s $12.4 million USD purchase of 250 Tesla Model 3 units for the police department, a new announcement shows that Teslas aren’t the only electric vehicles (EVs) the agency is buying. New York City has also placed an order for 184 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles, according to auto news reporter […]
Just weeks after the news broke that New York City was looking to purchase a $12.6 million USD Tesla Model 3 fleet, the city’s authorities have officially decided to move forward with the plan. New York’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is moving forward with its plans to purchase a fleet of 250 Tesla […]
New York City wants to purchase a Tesla Model 3 fleet, worth $12.36 million dollars. This is according to a public hearing notice shared last week on December 3, 2021 (via @SawyerMerritt). On December 16, 2021, Citywide Administrative Services will hold a public hearing at 10am by conference call. The issue is a “proposed contract between […]
New York City’s robust transportation needs have allowed the city to amass a large fleet of buses, but in a new bid, one city agency is looking to move to zero-emission solutions with a major purchase of electric buses. On Wednesday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) board approved a $64 million purchase of 60 all-electric […]
Earlier this week, New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Council decided to stop granting electric vehicle (EV) exemptions for ride-sharing vehicles, effectively stopping Revel from its goal to create a 50-unit fleet of Tesla Model Y taxis. However, despite the decision, a new petition on Change.org has been launched following the decision, calling to reverse […]
New York-based Gravity Inc. announced earlier this week it plans to debut a Tesla Model Y taxi fleet, as part of a one-year pilot program to test battery electric vehicle (BEV) taxicabs. The NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) pilot will allow for BEVs with lower than 4.4 second 0 to 60mph acceleration times, such […]
In a video from Adam’s Apple on Wednesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk was spotted on the streets of New York and signed autographs while being asked questions by a group of people (looks like paparazzi too, of course) about his upcoming Saturday Night Live performance with Miley Cyrus, and Dogecoin, among other things. In recent […]
