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Free Electric-Car Charging Illegal On Municipal Property In NY State
You might think that installing a charging station for plug-in electric cars shouldn't be that complicated. It's essentially an electric appliance. But in the city of Watertown, New York, City Attorney Robert J. Slye recently determined that installing charging stations in a municipal parking lot...
NYC To Get 10,000 Electric-Car Charging Parking Spaces?
New York City could be about to make a major step towards increasing electric car adoption in the city. NTC Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants a fifth of all new parking spaces to... February 15, 2013 by Antony Ingram 8
![Toyota Camry Hybrid NYC Taxi [Photo: Flickr user gomattolson]](http://static.hgmsites.net/images/cache/toyota-camry-hybrid-nyc-taxi-photo-flickr-user-gomattolson_100416921_151x113.jpg "Toyota Doesn't Seek Hybrid Taxi Sales--Cabbies Just Love Them Anyway")
Toyota Doesn't Seek Hybrid Taxi Sales--Cabbies Just Love Them Anyway
Taken a taxi anywhere recently? Nowadays, there's a pretty good chance that if you have, it's been a hybrid--low running costs and great reliability records are starting to... January 22, 2013 by Antony Ingram 12
U.S. Taxis Get Greener; Hybrid & Electric Cabs Increasing
For decades, the stalwart of the taxi ranks has been the full-size sedan. Sturdy, simple and cheap to buy, cars like Ford's Crown Victoria have become part of the landscape... December 18, 2012 by Antony Ingram 6
![BMW ActiveE electric car at closed NJ gas station after Hurricane Sandy [photo: Tom Moloughney]](http://static.hgmsites.net/images/cache/bmw-activee-electric-car-at-closed-nj-gas-station-after-hurricane-sandy-photo-tom-moloughney_100408477_151x113.jpg "Assessing Sandy: Are Electric Cars A Better Bet In Emergencies?")
Assessing Sandy: Are Electric Cars A Better Bet In Emergencies?
For many of us, lines at gas stations and homes without power are no more than news, but millions on the U.S. East Coast are still coping with the aftermath of Hurricane... November 5, 2012 by Antony Ingram 13
NYC's Hybrid Taxis Stay On The Road As Sandy Gas Shortages Hit
As the U.S. East coast copes with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, and New York City breathes life back into its flooded 105-year old subway system, public transit is... November 2, 2012 by Antony Ingram 4
EPA Lifts Gasoline Restrictions In Wake Of Hurricane Sandy
In 1990, the Clean Air Act amendments set out special rules regarding the manufacture and sale of gasoline in the U.S. This week, some of those rules have been suspended in... November 1, 2012 by Richard Read 7
2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid: Very Short First Drive
Memo to carmakers: Midtown Manhattan on a weekday can be a challenging, frustrating place to hold a test drive. Two days ago, we drove the new 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid at a... September 21, 2012 by John Voelcker 9
Nissan's Taxi Of Tomorrow Could Kill Off NYC's Hybrid Taxis
Just as London has its iconic black cabs, New York would be a distinctly different place without thousands of Ford Crown Victorias cruising its streets, in their distinctive... September 21, 2012 by Antony Ingram 2
New York's City Council Wants Electric Taxis: Why?
If you want to change things in New York City, it pays to take the long view. Some real-estate deals take decades to assemble, with families hanging onto key development... September 5, 2012 by John Voelcker 3
Electric-Car Charging In The Heart Of New York: How Easy?
Our recent test of a 2012 Mitsubishi 'i' electric minicar was actually the first time we've tested a pure battery electric car in New York City. While the relatively short... August 21, 2012 by John Voelcker 6
Little Car, Big Apple: Renault Twizy In New York City
When we drove the Renault Twizy on the island of Ibiza last month, we asked whether Renault would actually sell any. A vehicle that's virtually ideal for a sun-drenched... May 4, 2012 by Antony Ingram 4
Earth Day Stunt: Plug-In Electric Cars Trace 'E' In NYC
A week ago today, you may have seen a small caravan of green cars wending its way through the streets of Manhattan. Or you may not have noticed them at all amidst yellow... April 27, 2012 by John Voelcker 1
Nissan e-NV 200 Concept Electric Minivan: NYC's Electric Taxi?
The vehicle in the photos is blue, but imagine it in New York City taxicab yellow, complete with a black checkboard stripe and mismatched fonts in the logo. The Nissan e-NV... January 11, 2012 by John Voelcker 3
Nissan Leaf Electric Taxis Take On NYC In Pilot Plug-In Plan
With good reason, it's often said that the toughest auto endurance testing in the world is in taxi duty on the streets of New York City (and Jakarta, and Beijing, and Rio)... October 28, 2011 by John Voelcker 5
National Plug-In Day: Roundup Report Of Electric-Car Events
National Plug-In Day on Sunday, October 16, was a success by any measure. Organized as a nationwide call to action in many U.S. cities by Plug-In America, the Sierra Club... October 27, 2011 by Michael Thwaite 10
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